. >> reporter: well, let's start by saying the metcalf substation here in south san jose is better protected than last april when someone took a rifle and shot out 10 of the 12 transformers, the cpuc and public will hear what the utility knows about the incident that took out power as well as cell and landline service including 911 system for the county. back in april of last year, theories went from vandalism to terrorism against a vulnerable infrastructure. the fbi did not classify the attack as terrorism but in february of this year a former federal energy chief told the "wall street journal" he considered it the most significant indent of terrorism involving the power grid. we did meet one of the security guards already this morning.

security improvements at the metcalf substation are still in the engineering and permitting phase with construction beginning sometime this year. they deflected any questions regarding the investigation to the fbi. the public meeting is scheduledwell into the afternoon -- scheduled well into the afternoon. tom vacar will have more tonight on the evening newscast. back to you. >> thank you. >>> oakland police are investigating the deadly shooting of a woman in east oakland this morning. it happened just before 4:30 at 1200th avenue and international boulevard. officers arrived to find the woman dead at the scene. so far her identity has not been released and no arrests have been made. >>> it is a crime-fighting tool with big benefits. some people say it's also a big invasion of privacy. the fremont city council approved a $300,000 plan for 12 cameras and license plate readers last night to help police catch criminals. police say most burglaries are committed by people who live outside of the city. so this equipment would be installed at key intersections near the city's borders. we got

located in the substation. >> reporter: neither police nor the fbi have arrested anyone in connection with this attack despite pg&e's offer of a $250,000 reward. pg&e emphasized metcalf prompted a complete reevaluation of security. the utility spending $100 million to guarantee substation safety. >> some of what these improvements will include are buffer zones, opaque fencing, some of the things we are considering are shielding and more technology such as detection, motion detection and other measures. >> reporter: metcalf substation is on the list for improvements. as for further specifics the utility remained vague it is a matter of security. from san francisco abc 7 news. >>> fire crews pulled a pilot to safety after his plane crashed. the experimental plane flipped over during takeoff and ended up in a drainage ditch off the run way. the pilot was not hurt. crews attached ropes to the tail and were able to pull the plane out of the ditch. no word on what caused the accident but the plane was basically intact. >>> a lot more to bring you here on abc 7 news at 9:00. this woman is an in home care provider who claims she often works for less than minimum wage. >>> ba

. >> reporter: this is the metcalf substation where the shooting occurred april 16th of last year. surveillance video shows sparks as bullets hit the fence. more than 100 rounds fired into 17 transformers, and a half a dozen circuit breakers. the cameras never did catch sight of the shooters. >> it's really about looking out of the plant. >> reporter: a spokesman for pg&e said it transformed how they think about substation security. the attack was coordinated, phone lines cut in advance, shell casings later identified as the same type used in an ak-47 assault rifle. no suspects have been arrested even though the reward is now up to half a million dollars. >> this event was clearly a game changer for pacific gas & electric and the industry. no doubt about it. >> reporter: this morning, the power company's senior director outlined planned security upgrades to an audience at the puc headquarters. >> our plans include adding opaque fencing, and protective barriers so you don't have a line of sight inside the facilities. enhanced de deck shon and deterrent systems. improved lighting and

and more technology, such as detection, motion detection and other measures >> metcalfe substation is on the list for improvements s to specifics, utility remained vague. it's a matter of security, says pg&e. from san francisco, wayne freedman abc7 news. >> all right please stay right here for our exclusive interview with the man who broke the edward snow den story. >> also tonight bay area consumers step up to say thanks but no thanks to the local company that has been sending out these massive catalogs >> have you ever tried to get a refund for a credit card purchase? this sm times, it doesn't go well. seven on your side is coming up. >> i'm spencer christian, numerous locations reached or exceeded 90 degrees but a cool down coming our way. i'll have the accu-weather forecast coming up. heat shields are compromised. we have multiple failures. what's that alarm? fuel cell two is down. i'm going to have to guide her in manually. this is very exciting. but i'm at my stop. come again? i'm watching this on the train. it's so hard to leave. good luck with everything. watch tv virtually an

and more technology, such as detection, motion detection and other measures >> metcalfe substation is on the list for improvements s to specifics, utility remained vague. it's a matter of security, says pg&e. from san francisco, wayne freedman abc7 news. >> all right please stay right here for our exclusive interview with the man who broke the edward snow den story. >> also tonight bay area consumers step up to say thanks but no thanks to the local company that has been sending out these massive catalogs >> have you ever tried to get a refund for a credit card purchase? this sm times, it doesn't go well. seven on your side is coming up. >> i'm spencer christian, numerous locations reached or exceeded 90 degrees but a cool down coming our way. i'll have the accu-weather forecast coming up. illamookmookd is absolutely amazing. creammmmmy. it makes my tongue dance. me too. hey you two, stop that tillamook tongue dancing and get back to work! tillamook ice cream, tastes better because it's made better. >>> because of dry conditions due to the drought the head of cal fire ordered suspensio

that this attack on the metcalf substation south of san jose was a game changer. not just for it, but for the entire industry. >> for us, this is about improving security at our substations and in rural areas as well as urban areas. there's any number of critical facilities out there and we've announced that we're spending more than $100 million over the next three years to improve security at these facilities. >> reporter: and some of these measures include security guards monitoring 24/7, extensive and additional fencing to obstruct views, including opaque barriers so you can't see into the facility. holistic shielding, protecting critical substation areas and equipment, and more advanced camera technology and lighting. 27 days of restoration work is what it took, costing more than $15 million after this attack last april. the party responsible cut two lines around the morning and it did drop land and cell lines, but no power lost. 911 calls had come in about the fire shots, they were shot from various locations and continued for 15 minutes. police did respond te

. >>> at the metcalf substation more security is on patrol after last year's attack on the friday butt is being done today to prevent damage in the future? >>> check out what you don't see as we look at the marin head lands and the golden gate bridge, no marine layer and hazy sunshine and warmest day this week. summer starts on saturday. it will be cool by then. i have it coming up in the seven-day forecast. >>> leyla gulen in the traffic center, it is a beautiful sunrise over the bay bridge toll plaza and it is 15 minutes from the maze to san francisco. we do not have any crashes impacting the traffic but we have plenty of congestion and lots of odds and ends that impact the commute. the details are ahead when we return. i'll have my usual ulte cheeseburger. you can have that. or-two new versions of the ultimate cheeseburger. one has sliced jalapeños and creamy ranch sauce, the other has sweet and tangy barbecue sauce and grilled onions, plus double meat and cheese like the original. new versions...? two new versions! now, this was just a training video, but these twists on my ultima

dollars improving security at its substations after last year's sniper attack at san jose's metcalf substationwas attacked by gunfire in april of last year. that attacker also cut communication lines, which affected cell phone and 911 office. pg&e says it will spend more than $100 million over the next three years protecting substations in northern and central california. >>> meantime, electricity and natural gas rates for pg&e customers, they are gonna go up. they could go up. a law judge with the public utilities commission issued a proposal that would allow pg&e to collect 6.8% more in revenue. pg&e says the actual increase in your bill would be well below that. the full commission will probably make a final decision later this year. >>> 7:48. want to check in with sal. he told us -- there was an accident earlier on the upper deck of the bay bridge. it's cleared now. it's amazing how one little problem can create kind of the snowball effect. >> and because it's june, we don't have as big of a backup as it could have been. if it happened in april, we would be talking about 880 backed up to h

the california public utilities mission comes in response to an attack on the pg&e metcalf substationion. state regulators plan to talk about the investigation into the attack and what's being done for security at other substations. >>> we're going to have a look at weather and traffic right after this break. >>> welcome back now. happy wednesday to you. i'm meteorologist christina loren. taking a live look at hazy sun over oakland. we've got a good-looking day shaping up, but it will be warmer than yesterday by about 5 to 10 degrees as we get into this afternoon meanwhile, some significant backups here on 101, headed northbound, as you approach 280 in san jose. we had a crash here earlier. it has cleared, but still want to give yourself extra time as you're headed that way. we have residual delays. the heat is on for us as we head throughout the next couple of days. we'll be in the 60s and 70s at the coast and around the bay. meanwhile, 80s and 90s. no triple digits, though, in your inland valleys. 85 degrees along the peninsula today and 69 in san francisco. more of the same tomorro

the workshop followed an incident at the pg&e substation on metcalf road in san jose when someone fired a high powered rifle and that could have knocked out power to silicon valley for an extended period of time. the security workshop and from 10:00 to 4:00 at the public utilities commission auditorium and our news reporter will have a report coming up in the next half hour. >> in eastbound, militants watching toward baghdad have attacked the largest oil refinery 130 miles north of the capital and went all night. firefighters tar getting the refinery with mortar shells and starting a fire. the iraq prime minister publicly called for unity but the calls have been ignored as he faces accusations of stoking violence. president obama has decided not to use airstrikes for now because there is not enough information on good targets. he will meet with congressional leaders to discuss the escalating crisis. >> we are lending more of the capture of the suspected mastermind behind the attack in libya. the man now is aboard a united states ship in the mediterranean. our reporter is joining us with

substations. "today in the bay's" kris sanchez joins us live at the metcalf station in san jose, damaged in the attack a year ago. >> reporter: i can tell you the metcalf station here behind me is better protected than it was back in april 2013, when someone rifled a rifle in and took out 10 of 129 transformers. presenting to the public what the utility knows about the incident that took out power as well as land line and cell service, including the 911 system for much of the south county. back in march last year, seertryes went quickly from simple vandalism to terrorism against vulnerable infrastructure. the fbi did not classify the attack as terrorism but february this year a former federal energy chief told the "wall street journal" he considered it the most significant incident of domestic terrorism involving the power grid. pg&e enhanced security here. we've met one of the security guards here this morning. there's also more lighting, cameras, and more fencing. cpuc meeting starts at the auditorium in san francisco this morning. start as the 10:00, but if you can't make it watch a live stream. yo