again, this is macarthur near grand. and we can now see the police are there, we are told ambulances are there. however, we don't know if anyone is seriously hurt in all of this. but you can tell just by looking at the scene, 10 to 12 cars here that are affected. certainly somebody is hurt. we can see firefighters there trying to get the doors of that one -- looks like an suv -- open and get people out of there. because of all of this, we are told the grand avenue off-ramp, 580, is closed. so it's closed tonight. this is mcarthur and grand avenue right near the interstate as firefighters work to to get someone out of that one vehicle but about 10 to 12 cars involved when this dump truck lost its brakes and went out of control. so we'll keep an eye on this. oakland macarthur and grand tonight. >>> the battle over state worker furloughs went to the california supreme court today. attorneys for the governor and the union workers delivered their arguments in san francisco. so the court is going to decide whether the governor

christine is bridge to the macarthur maze 18 minutes. if you're think you taking the san mateo bridge, everything is moving well. very few taillights making their way in the commune direction the headlights coming in than a word rain now tracking problem as from and to and no signs of overnight construction checking in at the golden gate, a little foggy, and very nice, easy ride. a few cars headed southbound. nevada to san francisco 22 minute trip of your taking highway 37 are to the east bay and 580 shorts freeman arrived. james. thank you >>. oakland police are investigating a shooting happened overnight in a nightclub. here is an oakland 14 08, it happened of the caribbean city nightclub. there are no further details at this point investigators are on staff looking for a citizen get more friction you know. another developing story gasoline explosion crews will begin cleaning up the after that explosion that happened back on some covering ninth fire destroyed 34 homes, three of their severely damaged and so were several cars in left tr

your ride from the cortines bridge to the macarthur maze 17 minutes.e thinking of taking the san mateo note from was very few cars on the road. those bright lights making their way into hayward we're tracking and ideals 13 minutes for men to demand. that is also pretty quiet at the golden gate just a few cars on the road, no drums northbound roads over your right novato and san francisco 22 minute trip. highway 37 to the east bay clocking in about a minute. no drums here. wrapping up with a quick shot of albany's s curve, note from zero livermore company that we have seen but still pretty easy conditions and no delays whatsoever or problems as you make your way to the bay bridge road plaza. james. >> thank you. starting today drivers on 7 of 680 will get a chance to use the bay area's first express lane is a toll lane it will allow solo drivers use the carpool lane by paying a electronics roll. it runs along innsbruck the existing percolation between presence in the milpitas it will produce a richer and 30¢ and $6 depending on the time the drive. kirkw

you're looking at the exit off of 580 the grand avenue exit raid off of the 580 and macarthur.some traffic is moving there but part of grand avenue is closed and ambulance has arrived we don't know about injuries from this accident but you can see what in accident there are several cars involved with don't know what happened with the dump truck but police to try to figure out. were keeping a close find a story will bring you the latest as we get it. >> live look inside the traffic as the bay bridge toll plaza and no problems to consider in the right side that the traffic headed towards oakland an emeryville and berkeley no problems there appeared on the less i traffic in the san francisco also moving smoothly. we'll be right back. you inhale, they inhale. millions of children continue to be exposed to secondhand smoke. secondhand smoke causes asthma, a disease that cannot be cured. protect your loved ones. today stayed in union attorneys made their argument before the council if the supreme court about governor or supporor notes schwarzenegger's for los. in order to save money

he arrived from the cortines bridge to the macarthur maze and 19 minutes. bridge no problems here and i the directions those taillights making their way pretty comfortably in the commute direction towards roster city rocking it for the ideal 12 minutes from end to end. golden gate nice, easy ride a little foggy, traffic is getting by without delay. those cars moving at the limit drive novato into san francisco 22 manager. nearby fromç highway 37 to the east bay is the shortcomings reed a minute ride. james. >> thank you, the san bruno gaslights version the national transportation safety board requested a list of a hybrid pipeline list has been released. in the north bay questionable pipeline in novato, stroh cordele yeah enrichment. in these various and have a handful of locations. we've got locations in palo alto, sunnyvale, milpitas and san jose that a section of pipeline exploded in san bruno nearly two weeks ago does not appear on this list of 100 riskiest compliance and to make on that was apparently the thai border had to meet one of four criteria co

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we are seeing indications of of back up in macarthur maze.'s back that out a bit you can see there ride coming down from the freeway is definitely slowing things. slow from children's hospital in the westbound direction. a big problem for this commute. you can see all approaches are born to be jammed for a while. let's take go look at another problem interstate 580 in the westbound direction the back up from 2 05 interchange through the altamont pass towards airway boulevard. that was where there was another spill. the traffic has moved much better through livermore. the problem is a back up reaching all the way to interstate 2 05. highway 4 in the westbound direction you can see traffic is slow through antioch and pittsburgh. the second half of the commute is the problem south from to 42 into walnut creek. there was an accident that has back traffic up all the way to a 242. so through san ramon valley conditions look good but southbound 680 is slowing from pleasant hill into the creek. from here into the weather center for the update. >> you

that scene at grand and macarthur is closed down.e aware of that as you make your way around town. >>> the city of san francisco is about to add ten parking meters in fishermen's wharf, moscone center and at&t park. it will brick -- bring in more money obviously. patti lee has more. >> reporter: frank, right now we're on rich street where right now it's tree -- it's free to park but 15 new meters could crop up by as early as next. when you start charging for things that used to be free there is bound to be a backlash. >> there's nothing free any more. and -- it's so expensive to park. >> reporter: citywide, 1,340 currently free spaces are slated to get meters by january, where the owners are concerned the added expense of going out will hurt business. the city's transit spokesman says the new meters will ease congestion, good for business and will add convenient payment options for drivers which could lower their chances of getting tickets. i've been working down here for four years. the spots down there were tree and -- were free an

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still a nice, easy ride martinez bridge to the macarthur maze is just 18 minutes.going on here red deer san mateo, traffic is moving pretty well in the commute direction towards foster city. those bright lights making their way into hayward, no reports of any problems, real delays in either direction, very good drive time just about 13 minutes from one end to the other. very quiet at the golden gate, you can see very few cars on the road for the soap and commute. if you're headed northbound also delay free ride at this hour. novato to san francisco 22 minutes. highway 37 over to these band 580 clocking in at the minutes. and i will wrap up here quickly with a quick shot of something, when no one san jose, traffic is definitely built up since our last report you can see still slow goismooth going. no delaysr problems. james. >> thank you, quickly letting in node developing story an investigation is underway in san francisco after one man was shot dead and another resulted at the same address, an avid about 11:00 last night. you see you on this matter in the bayview

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macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> at the mission is over. united states formally ends its combat role in iraq. four israelis are killed on the west bank. and drilling on the escape tunnel to free 33 trapped miners. welcome to "bbc world news." i am peter dobbie. coming up later for you, two men are arrested, but they say they were not organizing an attack. and be smart phone -- the smart phone app that could save lives. the united states has formally declared in into a combat mission in iraq, seven and a half years after the original invasion. the last brigade left a fortnight ago, but 50,000 troops will stay to train iraqi forces. the prime minister has declared his country up would sovereign and independent." president obama is marking the event with an address from the oval office. our correspondent is in baghdad. >> as a senator, barack obama voted against the invasion of iraq and warned

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macarthur foundation, union bank, and siemens. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> somewhere in america, there's a doctor who can peer into the future. there's a nurse who can access in an instant every patient's past. and because the whole hospital is working together, there's a family who can breathe easy right now. somewhere in america we've already answered some of the nation's toughest health-care questions. and the over 60,000 people of siemens are ready to do it again. siemens. answers. >> and now, "bbc world news." >> the staggering cost of a health crisis that is like no other, $600 billion this year to look after the mention of sufferers from across the globe. >> the 35 million people with dementia will double in just 25 years. by 2015 it would exceed 115 million people. >> welcome to "gmt." also in the program would get a rare glimpse inside north korea in a rare day that may see the handover of power. british spies coming in from the cold? mi6 publishes its

macarthur foundation, union bank, and siemens. >> union bank has put its finanr a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> somewhere in america, there is a doctor who can peer into the future. there is a nurse who can access in an instant every patient's past. and because the whole hospital is working together, there is a family that can breathe easy right now. somewhere in america we have already answered some of the nation's toughest health care questions. and the over 60,000 people of siemens are ready to do it again. siemens, answers. >> and now "bbc world news." >> it in down to business in the middle east peace process. can they break the immediate impasse over settlement? >> i believe they are serious about reaching an agreement that results in two states living side-by-side in peace. >> hello and welcome to gmt. also on the program, conservative republicans oust the long serving senator for the delaware primary. are the democrats the real winners? we have a special report -- land of hunger and misery. >> it is midday in londo

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macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> somewhere in america is a doctor who can peer into the future. there is a nurse who can accept every patient's past. because the hospital is working together, there is a family who can breathe easier. we have already answered some of the toughest health care questions. nearly 60,000 people of siemens are ready to do it again. >> and now, "bbc world news." >> anchor against india fuelled by rumors of religious desecration -- anger against india. all faiths against extremists. the imam behind the new york islamic center speaks out. the catholic church and belgium promises to hold victims of widespread abuse. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in and around the globe. coming up, the haves and the have nots were in you donda to find out how the aid project has changed the lives of a lucky few. >> i would love to have my own [unintelligible] but it goes way beyond my voice. >> the

macarthur foundation, union bank, >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> a setback for president obama. the senate blocked proposals to allow gays to serve openly in the military. india insists the commonwealth games will be ready despite complaints about the facilities for athletes. the president of the vatican bank is humiliated after a police launches an investigation into money laundering. welcome to "bbc world news," podcast to pbs yours. angry scenes outside the greek parliament. show us the money. paris tries to recapture the high ground of international art with impressionism. >> republicans have blocked an opponent to allow gay people to serve openly in the american military. they say the don't ask, don't tell would damage morale. is a big upset for president obama. -- it is a big upset. our washington correspondent says the way the proposal was presented was unusual from the start. >> the democrats were using the mechanism of trying to get this through by attach

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> a damning report from belgium, every church diocese is implicated in child sex abuse claims. this is a nation founded on religious tolerance, says president obama. it pastor decides he will not be burning copies of the koran. pakistan's former military leader talks to the bbc. a court -- very warm welcome to "bbc world news." coming up, keeping the peace on the blue line. we had a special report from one of the world's most sensitive borders. a cyclist searches for his son. the australian father who crossed nine countries to find his child is set for a reunion. >> the horror is in the tiny details. at one time it was happening in almost every diocese in every boarding school. there were hundreds of cases. allegations of sexual assault and belgium -- many surrounding clergy. it is another scandal for the catholic church to contemplate days before the pope's v

macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> the president of ecuador at attacked, state of the emergency declared. anti-government protests. a disputed site in india is divided between hindus and muslims. a massive bailout and ireland is forced to act again to stop a massive banking meltdown. welcome to "bbc world news" broadcast to our viewers around the world and in america. the newly discovered planet that could support life. how do you get to be this old? the recipe for a long live according to france of's oldest living twins. -- france and's oldest living twins. a state of the emergency has been declared in ecuador after the president accused the opposition and security forces of an attempted coup. rafael correa was forced to flee the capital after tear gas was fired. troops were forced to take over the capital as the airport was closed. >> burning tires, teargas, and pro

macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> power and politics in the most secretive nation on earth, north korea. following in his father's footsteps, what else is on the plan? ponte and ceremony in pyongyang, how his north korean television marking the occasion? welcome to "gmt." also in the program, the israeli military blockade, this time is peaceful. you are looking at the candidate they could become the first woman to run brazil. it is midday in london, 8:00 in the evening in pyongyang. the workers' party has held its biggest gathering in 30 years. the last time that they did that, kim jong il was anointed successor to his father. it seems history is about to be repeated with the ailing dictator preparing the way for his son to take control of the most secret nation on earth. his son was just made a four- star general, that much we know. anything else that you can tell u

macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> the middle east peace process things in the balance, it could all come down to israeli settlers and their building program. they had been given the green light to restart the concrete mixers. palestinians say that it would make talks a waste of time. >> these activities should stop immediately. >> welcome to "gmt." also in the program, a warning for hugo chavez, the opposition coalition makes gains in the parliamentary elections. fresh hope for the trapped miners in chile. we will have more live from the mine. midday in london, 7:00 a.m. in washington, lunch time in jerusalem. where the sound of a concrete mixer could derail peace talks between israelis and palestinians. mahmoud abbas said of the resumption of building would make talks a waste of time. prime minister netanyahu has refused to put a more -- extend the moratorium on bui

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> international outrage of a threat to burn the korans. allegations of mass rape in the democratic republic of congo. the u.n. is accused of failing to protect hundreds of women and children. a huge bomb in northwestern pakistan kills at least 20. it is the second militant attack in as many days. and more than 1 million take to the streets against planned austerity measures dealing with french pension reform. welcome to bbc news. good to have you with us. we are broadcasting to our viewers in the united kingdom and around the world with me, james bagwell. u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton has spoken out against the plan to burn korans. general david petraeus said if it went ahead, images of the event would be used by insurgents to incite violence. coming up, we will hear what hillary clinton had to say with this report from washington. >> this is what wo

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> president obama urges israeli and palestinian leaders not to miss the chance for peace. no regrets as tony blair publishes his memoirs. it tells us about his decision to send troops into iraq. police have shot dead a radical environmentalists who held three people hostage in maryland. meatballs and chicken, the miners get their first hot meal in three weeks. >> welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast in the u.k. and around the world. president obama appeared alongside the israeli and palestinian leaders on the eve of the first peace talks for nearly two years. he urged them to walk a path of peace. >> we are fathers blessed with sons and daughters, so we must ask ourselves what kind of world do we want to give to our children and grandchildren? tonight, and these are the questions that we must answer. this is a fitting moment to do so. for muslims, this is ra

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macarthur foundation, and union bank. financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> time to turn the page, president obama marks an end to combat missions in iraq. >> because of our troops and civilians and the iraqi people, iraq has the opportunity to embrace a new destiny. >> four israelis are killed in the west bank. on route from the caribbean, the east coast braces itself for the arrival of hurricane earl. this is "bbc world news." president obama has told the american people is time to turn the page and concentrate on rebuilding the u.s. economy. the president said the u.s. paid a huge price in order to give iraq a new beginning. now it has to look to its own future. >> tonight i am announcing the american combat mission in iraq has ended. operation of iraqi freedom is over. the iraqi people have responsibility for the security of their country. >> it took 15 minutes for president obama to put an end to