heads up at the larkspur off- ramp, it's closed.our ride heading through san jose we are seeing a few slowdowns for folks making their way along southbound 84. tracy to livermore, westbound 205 and westbound 580 "slow, stop, go." you will be tapping on the brakes. your cruising speed, yeah, just below 20 miles per hour. things do start to pick up by the time you head through livermore and by the time you get to 680, just a little under 30 minutes. bay bridge toll plaza, still looking good and in the green moving right at the limit. that's a check of your traffic. back to you. >>> if you live in the south bay, you could be getting some money back. the san jose water company says that it accidentally double billed some customers. the issue surfaced last january after the company changed its billing method. >> they are going to overcharge us, then they should let us know and reimburse us. they should contact us, let us know why they overcharged us. if it was a mistake, then that's okay. but if they are being dishonest, that's something

san francisco to larkspur return trips as well.ext traffic update before 6:00. >> thank you. >>> fewer people actually riding buses and ferries in the golden gate transit district, and the san francisco giants may be partly to blame. ridership on the ferry to at&t park is down because of the team's bad season. ferry ridership fell by a little less than 1% between july of last year and the end of this past june. also, golden gate's buses carried more than 10% fewer riders. the district says the drop is due to the winter's wet weather and more people telecommuting instead of riding to work. >> andrew cuomo has given the okay for state legislators to consider approving the textalyzer. what is that? a device that allowed police to determine whether a driver involved in a crash was texting while driving. the device analyzed driver's cell phones to see if they were used just before the crash. as you might imagine, lots of concerns here posed by people worried about privacy and constitutional questions regarding the use of such a device.

highlights the need for every athlete to report all symptoms of concussions when they happen.in larkspur, spencer blake, kron four news. pam) hope you enjoyed the cool weather...because here comes the scorching hot temperatures.(steve) meterologist lawrence karnow is back with your complete forecast. food. water. internet. we need it to live. but what we don't need are surprises, like extra monthly fees. i see you, fee, played by legendary actress anjelica huston. you got me, mark. we just want fast internet for one, simple rate. for all the streaming and the shopping and the newsing, but most of all... for the this. internet for one everyday simple price and no extra monthly fees. (pam) an update on breaking news we first told you about at 10.a grass fire in san jose is now 70 percent contained. its burning near old quarry road in the santa teresa hills.. this is video sent in by a viewer..a total of five acres have been burned.. one barn was damaged...no homes are threatened. lawrence karnow: a sea breeze and low clouds helped to keep temperatures right around normal today. the monsoon

check of mass transit, no issues but know we have a giants day game, and that's going to impact larkspur ferry service. the 11:10 and 11:40 trips will be jam packed. you're going to have a lot of kaerm and extremely limited parking. so leave early and plan ahead. that's the main theme here. >> thanks. alexis. >>> cannabis edibles have become a focus of the state capitol as california prepares for the legalization of recreational marijuana. cannabis infused foods and drinks were on displace for lawmakers yesterday. they want to make sure all aspects of the industry are accounted for before sales begin january 1st. one bill seeks to make marijuana products less appealing to children. >> one girl's parents in seattle are challenging schools to make changes when it comes to bullying. >> this comes after the 9-year-old's video went viral. here's our avilliate. >> this girl's struggle has resonated with 13 million people online. the 9-year-old says she's been bullied since her first day at ardmore elementary last september. >> it hurt me. and they also want to make me cry because i didn't real

this is outhbound 280, the off ramp to larkspur drive is blocked due to that. not sure how it started or exactly what the circumstances are, but not much of a delay in the area. we have another one off 980 in oakland. we'll check on that in a a quick check of drive times. westbound 580, rough start here. tracy to dublin, 1:02. crash near flynn road. was blocking it, but that's causing a big delay. westbound 4 in the green at 14. and southbound 101 in the green at 17 minutes. >>> thanks, alexis. >>> which house will you be representing? giants fans are encouraged to dress as their favorite "game of thrones" character. the team is holding a game of thrones night at the ballpark. yesterday, the team's manage. did his post game conference sitting on an throne from the show. fans who purchased a special ticket will get a limited edition game of thrones theme hunter pence bobblehead. >> i don't even watch the show and i'm loving this. first pitch is at 7:15. >> good for them. there is a warning out this morning about a makeup aimed at teenage girls. the dangerous sub

san francisco chronicle is reporting the transit system has approved an extension to larkspur never the golden gate ferry terminal. no official date has been set yet for the marin commuter train system to start. >>> 4:34. new this morning some senior and disabled property owners are paying full school parcel taxes even though they don't have to. the santa clara county property owners are eligible for exemptions but aren't taking them. the grand jury didn't find any intentional wrongdoing, but says school districts can make their processes easier by providing more information. >>> california middle and high schoolers could get more time to sleep in. >> that's actually the idea behind a bill making its way through the legislature. if approved middle and high schools would be banned -- banned from starting earlier than 8:30 in the morning. later start times have been linked to better performance. critics say the rule would disrupt families and cause problems. >>> new this morning joey chestnut has a new title. >> the hotdog eating champion is now the taco eating champion. the bay area nati

statement saying it would continue to work to improve the health of current and former n-f-l players.in larkspurspencer blake, kron four news. (pam) let's get a check on the bay area weather... meterologist lawrence karnow is here with the latest. lawrence karnow: a sea breeze and low clouds helped to keep temperatures right around normal today. the monsoon continues to bring numerous thunderstorms to the sierra too. if you're going out this evening you can expect increasing clouds along the coast. the fog will move into the bay and the valleys overnight. you can see on the satellite image the fog near the coast but it's the area of low pressure that's really helping to keep the temperatures down (pam) a san francisco man accused of abusing a puppy.... will serve three years probation. we want to warn you this video is difficult to watch. 26-year-old zixuan liu pleaded 'no contest' last week. liu was captured on video hitting and kicking a his ten- month-old puppy named aniki. as a condition of his probation, he is not allowed to have a pet and he must forfeit aniki. the dog is now recovering wi

the chronicle reports smart believes it's going to open a link from downtown san rafael to the larkspur connect the train riders to san francisco. smart has been letting the public ride test trains between santa rosa and san rafael. the system hopes to officially open once it received final approval from federal regulators. >>> hey, there. let's start talking about the heat because it is coming in bits and pieces today, to more of our neighborhoods tomorrow. there's always a place to escape it this time of the year. we'll start with temperatures in the south bay, if you're heading out, 57 in alum rock. milpitas, 59. everyone else around 60 to 65 degrees. our coolest temperatures seem to be around sebastopol, here's a look at the san mateo bridge. you can definitely see which way the commute is going, west towards the peninsula. misty early. especially if you're around the peninsula or the north bay coast in san francisco. mild to hot if you're taking mass transit from san francisco to inland. and small craft advisory if you're on the bay from 3:00 until 9:00 this afternoon and evening.

an off-ramp southbound 280 the larkspur drive off-ramp closed. another fire in the center divide has some reduced speeds in oakland. this is along 980. one lane in each direction is closed right now as you approach 880. but you can see speeds drop just below the limit there, not too bad. that's traffic. >>> a massive fire burning near yosemite is still burning out of control this morning. katie nielsen has the latest on the firefighting efforts. >> reporter: the detwiler fire has destroyed 29 buildings and fire officials estimate they only have it 7% contained. strong winds are still fanning the flames of this fire burning about 35 miles west of yosemite. the fire grew to 75 square miles yesterday, despite efforts to battle the blaze from the air and the ground. thousands are still evacuated as more than 3,000 firefighters are trying to protect those buildings in the path of this massive fire. >> we're not really sure what's going on. um, i just filled up my car, um, going back home here to check on the animals, the woman and make sure that we're

they have improved the connection to larkspur scheduled to open in 2019.o date has been set for the commuter train system to open. >>> high schoolers could get more time to sleep in. there is a bill making its way through the legislature. if approved, middle and high schoolers would be banned from starting earlier than 8:30 in the morning. later start times have been linked to better performance, but critics say the rule would disrupt families and cause problems. >>> just before you eat lunch, we want to give you some pause. the center for science in the public interest has its 2017 extreme eating awards this morning. >> these meals are filled with a lot of calories and fat. nbc's erica edwards reports. >> reporter: most people wouldn't dream of eating five bacon double cheeseburgers from burger king all at once, but at buffalo wild wings you consume even more calories by eating just one cheese curd bacon burger and fries. >> we're seeing high-calorie mash-ups from restaurants all over their menus. >> the science of public interest has released their new e

year and june this year, they saw about this saw about 2.5 million passengers from terminals in larkspur to sausalito and back a .9% drop from the previous year. officials think the giants less than stellar play and our wet winter contributed to a drop in ridership. >> it's the best way to go across the bay with a bar on board. >> i went on a boat trip a few weeks ago. how about i arrange a boat trip on the ferry? >> we went to the delta to party with roberta's friends. >> i wouldn't say it's a party. it was a boat ride. >> of course it was a party. it was roberta! [ laughter ] >>> the ferry is saying to expect more crowds on the vallejo ferry today because of the giants day game so expect extra crowds along that ferry and if you typically take that you may not be able to get on if it's already crowded. an accident couple of accidents, this is a live look 880 at paseo grand. the overcrossing there. towards san leandro an accident at "a" street is keeping the ride heavy. and you're dealing with residual delays. an earlier accident near alvarado niles. a problem over along 84. avoid the ar

reporting live in larkspur, emily turner, kpix 5. >>> today marin general hospital announced its biggest donation ever. a total of $21 million was given to help pay for its new wing and parking garage. today the final beam was hoisted on the new facility. the total project is estimated to cost $534 million. it is scheduled to open in 2020. >>> a major step forward for car sharing programs in san francisco. they will soon be getting more designated parking spots. so that means you will be seeing a lot more of these around the city. last night the mta board of directors approved a permit program to create 1,000 parking spots for shared vehicles only. they say this move should help with the shortage of parking. >> kind of intuitively the idea of using parking spaces to park car share vehicles may actually help folks afford fewer cars and get around the city more affordably and relieve pressure on parking. >> there's no fixed timeline on when those spots will be converted. but any curb areas that are not metered will be fair game. >>> an apartment in flames just hours after the tenants moved

schedule would include 34 trips every weekday and 10 weekend runs meeting the golden gate ferry in larkspur. >>> let's check traffic with jaclyn. how are the roads looking out there? >> you're going to want to take mass transit today. we are seeing a lot of delays. i love mass transit. you guys? >> of course. >> bart it up. >> of course. >> right now a problem, this is along highway 92 in the westbound direction. heading from hayward to foster city, you may see slowdowns. here's a look at the san mateo bridge out of hayward westbound side on the right side of your screen there. about 17 minutes. it may turn yellow because the motorcycle crash blocking a lane westbound 92 near el camino real and it does have one lane blocked. speeds drop just below 25 miles per hour. "slow, stop, go" if you are trying to head through san mateo. that earlier accident in san jose looks like now it's cleared but 101 still residual slowdowns likely to stick out for much of the morning commute. 880 looking fantastic through oakland no delays in either direction between the maze and 238. let's check in with robert

it will take a while to clear those loans in larkspur northbound 101.o three lanes blocked by the initial crash report. we are looking at that counter commute, a big deal as far as chp is concerned. if you're heading down forwards the golden gate bridge southbound your commute moves well. southbound is continuing to build in hayward, this is the crash i'm tracking for the east bay, a tough time as things get more crowded in the area just past the san mateo bridge. ten son southbound has i think at least one lane closed. your drive times still slow as you're coming over toward the area. they have all gone green, that is wrong. these drive times are wrong. let's take you to the waze system. you see because of that slowing you saw right here you have 42 and 46 minutes depending on if you take the nimitz or 680. if you take that has pairian jog that purple route saves you ten minutes. that's helping you out for waze. make sure you check your app and make sure you are a member of our team. this animation shows you how to join the team called nbc bay area waz

. >> the chronicle reports it will open a link from downtown san rafael to the larkspur ferry terminal. smart has been letting the public ride test trains between santa rosa and san rafael. system hopes to finally open once it receives final approval from regulators. >> relief for residents torwanted by airport noise for years, especially along the peninsula. the faa is considering several ways to reduce noise by planes flying into sfo. the chronicle obtained a copy of the report and outlined several possible solutions including a new flight path for incoming planes. the route would enable aircraft to descend in a quieter air power setting. also option include keeping arrivals and departures away from noise sensitive areas overnight. it's also evaluating other ideas from the public. >> facebook has shut down an artificial intelligence program after two botts began communicating with one another in a language they created and humans couldn't understand. this according to online reports. the bots developed code words to make things more efficient. when they began forming those into a new