cal-osha issued a 280-dollar citation, and that case is closed.s a result of t has opened an investigation into general contractor mastec... and, subcontractors advanced fiber works, and killford engineering. in san francisco, philippe djegal, kron four news. (robin) coming up on the kron 4 morning news ... concrete chucks the size of footballs fall from the richmond-san rafael bridge... and now crews are continuing to fix the problem. (robin) and... calling it quits in san francisco... as more young adults move out of the area. ( robin ) and... we're tracking the rain... that's coming into the bay... here's a look at futurecast. (robin) (robin) and here's a live look outside...at the san mateo bridge. (ácommercialá) ( robin ) with another series of storms headed our way, water is being released from the south bay's largest reservoir... anderson reservoir near morgan hill. as kron four's rob fladeboe reports, the level in the reservor is being brought down to prevent possible flooding but also to guard against earthquakes. water is gushing from a

as a result of wednesday's explosion, cal/osha confirms... that it has opened an investigation into general contractor mastec... and, subcontractors advanced fiber works, and killford engineering. in san francisco, philippe djegal, kron four news. another big story tonight... after about nine hours... all lanes of the richmond-san rafael bridge are back open tonight... but not before sections of the bridge started to crumble.. creating traffic chaos across the bay area... which came to a head during the evening commute. after some saftey checks, the bridge reopened but more concrete parts began to fall onto the lower lanes... so, the rush began to close the bridge again.(ken) kron 4's dan thorn is live at the bridge tonight with the latest on this investigation... dan? (ken) the body of a woman found in san francisco bay has been indentified as daly city resident christa mahoney. mahoney was last seen on january 26th after leaving john's grill restaurant in san francisco. her dog was picked up by animal control after he was found alone wander

cal osha a wash dog for worker safety is leading the probe. here are the exclusive details. >> reporter: we spent three weeks under cover in san francisco. >> there's nothing stopping that trash -- >> reporter: trailing this city's street cleaning crews. investigating allegations public works employees are dangerously and pickup trucks. we followed workers as they hauled trash across town to the dump without ever tying down all that garbage piled up in back. mattresses, television, wooden pallets and lots of other junk hanging over the sides of trucks unsecured. pete and james are veteran truck drivers with san francisco's public works department. they are speaking out but worried their jobs could be put in jeopardy. >> if it takes for me to get a target an my back, so be it. >> reporter: they say their agency is creating a serious risk on the road. >> it is totally unsafe these vehicles weighing what they weigh and how much garbage is in them things are going fall out. it just happens. i've s they could kill somebody. >> reporter: according t

cal-osha says it has inspected this business three times. one case happened in concord in 20-15.sha says while mastec and other contractors were working to demolish power lines lines on ygnacio valley road near ayers road. an employee of excel electric suffered electrical shock when he cut into a riser housing a live power line. mastec was issued a citation for one violation. that case closed last year. the two other cases both happened in southern california. one case remains open ... the other is closed. ( darya ) a 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of sending threatening messages to a high school student in watsonville. police say ... an investigation began in january... when the victim told scho officials about the threats. when police searched the suspected teens' home... they found an unsecured gun loaded within reach of a child. police say they also found evidence that the teen ádid make the threats. the teen was taken to juvenile hall. ( darya ) still ahead on the kron 4 morning news... donations come in from across the country for a bay area father who was kille

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. >>> cal/osha fined two companies in connection with the mistake at a mine. last august the crane operator knocked over a steel beam that killed patrick rickets. the crane operator didn't have sufficient training and the companies didn't evaluate the hazard ahead of time. >>> my brothers keeper wrapped up in oakland. ryan kuehller and michael b jordan talked about the movies. the audience was filled with le country. jordan encouraged them to ice their use their passion. >> you can create, you have all the tools that you need to create. don't look above i to collaborate. look beside you. build with your peers. >> president trump spoke at the event yesterday along steph curry. the group was created by the obama foundation. >>> a community garden that may be plowed under to make way for a new development. >> the chinese new year parade takes place this saturday. we'll give you a sneak preview. and back here with the forecast which includes the chance of showers in the five day. what's better than having fast, reliable wifi with coverage throughout your home? how

cal osha said three recent inspections with them, they were demolishing power lines with another contractors when one of the workers suffered electric shock cutting into riser that housed a line. when someone is going to dig, have to call so pg&e can mark where the gas lines are. said they did call and lines were marked but pg&e has faced problems with 811 system. commissioner has questions. >> was there inaccuracy in the marking? what happened to the system? this is also why the investigation that puc launched in 2018 was so important into this very program. >> puc found that pg&e had a broken state law not responding quickly enough to excavators' requests. and undercounted thousands of late tickets each year 2012 to 2015. bigger question, why did it take more than two hours to turn off the gas? apparently couldn't find a valve, digging by hand in the street, finally crimping it closed. i-team, abc7. >> we understand that company is cooperating with investigators. fiber installation has halted. >> mastec issued statement. no injuries and fatalities reported, appreciate the interest many hav

no current risk to the park or employees and the building itself has reopened, a spokesperson for oshaderway. the whistle-blower thinks the park service has a secrecy pact to conceal the radiation exposure data. we should say so far there's been no information released about whether park employees or visitors were ever put at any risk. remember, there's significant evidence showing long-term exposure to radiation greatly increases the risk of getting some cancers. shep? >> shepard: thanks, trace. live from los angeles. the gondola ride usually not the scariest ride at the amusement park until there's violent winds and you're left stranded in the air. that happened in seaworld in san diego. 16 people including children and a baby stuck in their gondola for hours above mission bay. a dad said we clutched for our lives and didn't know if we were about to drop. rescue teams hat to climb up and strap harnesses on to people who had to rappel to lifeguard boats be a long. nobody got hurt. more than two dozen states facing a massive winter blast over the next couple days. we'll head to the fox

the department of interior adds it's also working with osha and state officials to investigate what happened. (vicki) still ahead... a recent survey showed bart's approval rating has dropped ... so we are taking an inside look at what the commuter service is doing to bring approval back up. on the heels of a recent survey showing bart's approval rating has dropped dramatically.... we're taking a look at one of the biggest complaints... people do not feel safe. (grant) kron 4's dan thorn talked with bart riders and the bart chief of police. of course, all of us can complain about one thing in terms of our commute but this isn't about traffic or delays..it's about safety. and much of the finger pointing is directed at the transit system's police department. most notably, where are the bart police officers?it's the largest commuter rail line in the state of california... ábartá serves as the backbone of the bay area's public transportation.hundreds of thousands of commuters depend on these train cars..day-in and day -out. however, just recently a survey showed many of those commuters are not ha

cal- osha announced, it is citing the contractors connected to the project. the joint project between the shimmick co. inc of oakland... and con-quest construction of san francisco, will be cited more than 65-thousand dollars... for a number of safety violations... that led to the fatality. 51-year-old patrick ricketts died on august 10th ... after a falling steel beam.. struck him near the west portal end of the tunnel. (ken) in the east bay... u-c berkeley has suspended a tenured professor after finding that he sexually harassed a student and created a hostile work environment for her. professor alan tansman worked in the department of east asian languages and cultures. back in november-- he agreed to a two year suspension with one year unpaid and the other partially paid. u-c berkeley says an investigation found that over two years he sexually harassed the student. they say the professor denies and professor denies and continues to deny the allegations. (ken) in the south bay... thieves struck a number of businesses across south san jose overnight. at leas

cal osha issued four fines totaling $65,000 to shimek construction and conquest. a crane operator knocked over a steel beam that killed patrick. investigators found the train operator did not have sufficient training and the companies did not properly evaluate hazards ahead of time. >>> the sheriff office released the body camera video that shows shots fired at a sheriff deputy. the deputy is not heard and fired back and killed the suspect. deborah says the it is unusually clear video shows the deputy as she approaches the car and the confrontation that followed this made be disturbing . >> can i look around to make are right. don't move. okay quick >>> riley did a vehicle check sunday night parked on it rural road and she walked to the driver's side. you could see her reflection. >> run down the window. roll down the window.>> reporter: rolls the window down but his right hand swings over with a revolver. >> shots fired. shots fired. [ sound of gunfire ][ sound of gunfire ] >> it is graphic and brutal and sudden. truck they identified the diamond, he had several

osha being the federal occupational safety and health administration.enson just told us in a conversation with our producer that his bosses at the park service dragged their feet, ignored his complaints. he said, dana, their behavior was essentially immoral. >> dana: what are park officials saying to that? >> reporter: well, they say they ought to have been removed and an investigation is under way. in an e-mail, emily davis, spokeswoman for the national park service, also said a radiation survey was recently carried out at the building in question and it, quote, found radiation levels at background levels. the amount always present in the environment and below levels of concern for public health and safety. and she added, quote, there is no current risk to the public or park employees. left unaddressed in that e-mail, though, is what was the risk, not what is the current risk. very different when you're using the present tense rather than the past tense, dana. >> dana: fascinating story. we thank you, jonathan hunt, for bringing it to us. we will have

cal-osha has actually inspected the business three times before.he first time was in concord in 20-15... when a worker got an electrical shock while demolishing power lines on ygnacio valley road. mastec was issued a citation in that case. the other two investigations involve cases in southern california. ( darya ) a big story for drivers this morning. lanes on the richmond-san rafael bridge are now open after large pieces of concrete fell from the upper deck on to the lower deck, prompting a lengthy bridge closure. now caltrans is expected to permanantly fix the bridge this weekend.( james ) here are pictures of the concrete chunks. some were the size of a football. they fell on a car late yesterday morning ... prompting chp to close the bridge after caltrans did some saftey checks, the bridge reopened. but soon after ... more concrete parts began to fall onto the lower lanes. caltrans installed a temporary fix but an emergency order has been issued to make more permanent repairs this weekend. its unclear if any lanes will be closed during that wo

cal osha cited san francisco for other safety violations, too, including clogged drains near the city'sck cleaning area that forced some workers to wade through dirty water filled with used syringes. san francisco now has until early next month to appeal the or pay the $1,200 fine. public works tells us it hasn't decided what it will do. san francisco's $72 million street cleaning program has faced other criticism, but safety will be the main focus. when lawmakers questioned top officials at public works, likely within the next few weeks. >> if you want to get a hold of bigad or anyone from the investigative unit, give them a call, 888-996-tips. >>> switching gears, a wedding crasher turned out to be a thief, taking advantage of newlyweds at their own reception. >> this happened in monrovia in southern california. the man caught on camera wedding cards, cash and gift cards. the couple neither of them knows who that man is. they're stunned anyone would do something like thisn >> it's just didn't let it ruin night. i mean, i'm still happy i have my beautiful wife with me. >> oh. >> they f

cal osha says it has no violations on its record. pg&e says it got a request to mark underground lines at geary and parker and a crew completed the job on january 28th. >> it's kind of sayry, we were worried we were going to lose our houses. >> reporter: phil says he won't forget the explosion and long wait for the gas to be shut off. pg&e says distribution lines don't have automatic shutoff valves like larger transmission lines, and it took more than two hours to stop the flow of gas because crews had to dig into the street by hand. crews began restoring gas service for hundreds of customers who spent the night without gas heat. >> thank you very much. >> it would be nice to have heat, yeah. i got a little grandson. >> reporter: as life begins to return to normal for some neighbors, the ntsb is hoping its investigation will help prevent another explosion. jean elle, "today in the bay." >>> new details of an infamous san francisco dog mauling case. the judge denied parole for marjorie noler she and her husband made national headlines

osha personnel forced to prey on just one side of it but due to the monk group the building cannot be populated. nor the material will last as long as monk with pools due to the use of coal mines in construction there. it's all right we are not big in the government our houses are collapsing and the rainy season is coming we will have a disaster here if the government doesn't heed all calls. monger of treason or last couple and sings they to be used greenhouse gases by capturing carbon dioxide and taking it out of circulation but some argue that doesn't mean they can't be harvested more though some of the percent of mongrel forest in kenya kaante these there isn't full but say the local community which has been using traditional methods of conservation to protect the forest they say the government is unnecessary. this is the man leading the complaint to lift the mongrel. down to us from past generations is one of caring and nurturing the mangroves we don't cut down to destroy but use the selective harvest and take weeks what we learned from our forefathers with the farm knowledge that

cal-osha has actually inspected the business three times before.st time was in concord in 20-15... when a worker got an electrical shot while demolishing power lines on ygnacio valley road. mastec was issued a citation in that case. the other two investigations involve cases in southern california. one is closed, but the other is still open. ( james ) a high school coach from san francisco ... is accused of trying to meet up and have a sex with a minor. this is picture of 34- year-old andy miranda. he was arrested in oakland after police say he contacted an undercover officer who was posing a 14-year-old on social media. oakland police say miranda attempted to meet with the undercover officer to engage in sexual activity. he is now charged with multiple sex crimes against children. the san francisco unified school district says he was a volunteer coach at mission high school ... but is no longer coaching for the district. ( james )new this morning... a san jose taekwando teacher is accused of inappropriately touching two of his students. 32-year ol

have they had any osha violations? have they had any other incidents like this in years past? >> you're thinking about the research you'll be doing in the hours ahead. >> exactly right. >> verizon is doing this work all over the bay area all the time. >> exactly right. as we discussed earlier, pg&e was hit last december for having thousands of violations of the 811 system. they were not responding quickly enough to excavators who were trying to work around where there could be gas lines. and so pg&e has this history of also falsifying some documents about reports in the 811 system, but in this case today, it looks as though that system worked. mastec apparently contacted pg&e for the 811 clearance to dig in the area. they marked the lines and so it looks as though that process worked properly in this instance but what didn't work properly was the crew somehow made that mistake to cut into the line and here we are. >> and laura anthony tried to ask jason king, the pg&e spokesman how that mishap could happen. he didn't want to get into that and certainly in this case they have t

no one was injured, and cal osha is still investigating what happened. >>> senator sanders reporting he is is giving the presidential race another go. >> sanders launching his presidential run first thing tuesday morning and promising a historic grass roots campaign. >> the only way that real change takes place is when millions of people stand up and fight back and say enough is enough . >>> following his loss to clinton in the 2016 primary. he is running on similar issues including making medicare available for everyone and working for free college tuition. and addresses to plan climate change. sanders joins a crowded field of democrats. including senators warren, booker and kamala harris. >> this is a moment where we must keep fighting. knowing that these are noble ideals and knowing that is part of our strength. >> voters already weighing in on the announcement. >> i actually believe he has excellent ideas i am afraid however he will interrupt the democratic vote because he pulls some of the voters away. >> bernie sanders poling high second only to joe biden who has yet to announc

have they had any osha violations? have they had any other incidents like this in years past? >> you're thinking about the research you'll be doing in the hours ahead. >> exactly right. >> verizon is doing this work all over the bay area all the time. >> exactly right. as we discussed earlier, pg&e was hit last december for having thousands of violations of the 811 system. they were not responding quickly enough to excavators who were trying to work around where there could be gas lines. and so pg&e has this history of also falsifying some documents about reports in the 811 system, but in this case today, it looks as though that system worked. mastec apparently contacted pg&e for the 811 clearance to dig in the area. they marked the lines and so it looks as though that process worked properly in this instance but what didn't work properly was

osha inspectors reportedly finding three buckets containing uranium ore.investigation is under way tonight. >>> and the new study involving firefighters. those who can do more than 40 push-ups have a lower risk of heart disease. researchers say they are 96% less likely to develop heart problems. between 31 and 40 push-ups lowered the risk by 75%. 11 to 20 push-ups, cutting their risk by 64%. the study in "jama network open." >>> when we come back tonight, the american sailor, the nurse and that iconic kiss. what we've learned tonight. when you retire will you orof a full time job?ou,ains you can grow your retirement savings with pacific life and create the future that's most meaningful to you. which means you can retire, without retiring from life. having the flexibility to retire on your terms. that's the power of pacific. ask your financial professional about pacific life today. woman: this is your wake-up call. if you have moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, month after month, the clock is ticking on irreversible joint damage. ongoing pain and stif

cal-osha has actually inspected the business three times before. the first time was in concord in 20- 15... when a worker got an electrical shock while demolishing power lines on ygnacio valley road. mastec was issued a citation in that case. the other two investigations involve cases in southern california. ( darya ) new this morning... p-g-and-e says more customers could have their power turned off when there is increased fire dangers. p-g-and-e released its 2019 wildfire safety plan. the utility says it will increase efforts to clear vegetation near power lines and upgrade its electrical system. but p-g-and-e says it also plans to increase the number of homes and businesses that could have their power shut offduring windy and dry weather. ten times more homes and businees could be impacted then originally planned. p-g-and-e recently filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy and is facing several lawsuits related to deadly fires across northern california. new this morning... a major recall is expanding for several car brands because of potentially deadly

in 2016, the obama administration enacted a rule to issuewed osha citations to employers for failing to keep a record of work with injuries. the current president signed a law repealing the role, and in a speech which you gave me for the chamber of commerce, you applauded the repeal. according to osha, are you aware that more than 5000 workers were killed on the job in 2016, and on average, that is more than 99 deaths a week and more than 14 deaths a day? judge rao: i am not familiar with those specific statistics. sen. harris: the believe when government is required to keep the data and when employers are required to keep data, it helps us ensure we avoid issues like workplace injuries and deaths? judge rao: yes, it certainly can be. sen. harris: and what did up on the revealed? judge rao: -- sen. harris: why did you up flog the repeal of this law? judge rao: i do not specifically remember that speech. sen. harris: you don't recall the speech? judge rao: no. sen. harris: you said women should take certain steps to avoid becoming a victim. what steps do you have in mind that women sh

count osha is investigating. >>> hundreds of sites are canceled because of a winter storm heading the area from the great plains to the northeast all airports are experiencing disruptions. sfo tells us flights to and from washington and reagan national and baltimore airports are canceled with a flight chicago o'hare. airlines i waving rebooking fees because of the weather. the huge winter storm is moving across the country and is expected to affect 60% of the population. about dump snow and ice and rain to as many as 39 states. the winter storm warnings are in effect for areas including minneapolis, omaha, the dc region and new england. >> i am ready for winter to be over expect these events are very unpredictable. prepare for the worst and hope for the best. >> parts of iowa and nebraska could receive a foot up snow through tomorrow. school districts are canceling classes. >>> government scientists are warning that it is a matter of time until california gets hit with a make a storm this is the atmospheric river of moisture like we saw last week but it will last a lot longer. it woul

the osha report blames the company for inadequately training the driver of the car. >> up next. the new details we're learning about the woman involved in last weeks ups carjacking and deadly stand off in the south bay. >> we have storm ranger scanning. it is picking up on wet weather here. we'll put a track on this. and also let you know when the atmospheric river could return. coming up. >> the second vir vin hotel in the country opened here in san francisco. some of the comforts and colors you'll recognize. others you won't. >>> it is the first time we have seen her. the woman akdsed in the ups rjacking. if you watch the police sand off unfold right here. eventually the ups worker was freed. and that accomplice of the woman, shot by police. we were in court. what happened and robert she is blaming the man who had the gun saying he mad her shoot at officers. >> well she is saying a lot of things. one of the things that people have to do is interpret how she's explaining herself. after all that drama a lot of people want to see this suspect in court. because she did accused of

our unit cal osha cited the public works department for violating state safety law. stemming from the city fleet of pickup trucks that haul trash across town to the we discovered last week. city trucks are over loaded and unsecure. even though state law requires cargo to be tarped or tied down. >> the state found the drains at the public works yard were so clogged that crews stips had to wade through dirty water and used syringes. public works has two weeks to appeal or pay a $12 money fine. to watch our full investigation log onto our web site. >> hours after his release from jail, jussie smollett is back on the set of the show empire. another show cancelled an upcoming appearance. he was released after posting $100,000 bond. facing a felony charge for filing a false police report. last month he claimed two men attacked him yelling racial slurs. and tieing a rope around his neck. prosecutors now say the actor paid two brothers. one who was an extra on the show empire. $3,500 to stage the beating. because he was dissatisfied with his empire salary. his legal team vow

cal osha said the operating an excavator when the gas line ruptured. it also said they continue to support all authorities in the investigation and will actively contribute in the search for answers and in the interest of improving safety. caltrans says there shouldn't be any more closers on the richmond-san rafael bridge after the falling concrete last week. they replaced a metal plate on the upper deck for more protection for the roadway. work on a permanent repair will start tomorrow. concrete fell on the lowrer dec on thursday striking at least one car and shutting down the bridge for hours. >>> the east/west tunnel connects continue co connects contrakosta and alameda counts. -- >> if rely on bart in the early morning hours you will notice a big change tomorrow. bart trains start running one hour later at 5:00 instead of 4:00 because of overnight seismic retrofitting work inside the tube. this change will impact about 2900 customers. buses will stop at selected stations to get riders across the bay. abc 7 com and search "bart." >>> tune in to see

yesterday, cal osha issued project finds. last august, a crane operator knocked over a being that killed patrick ricketts. investigators found the crane operator did not have sufficient training and the companies did not properly evaluate hazards ahead of time. >>> a man is in jail and accused of carjacking a woman and leading police on a chase on interstate 880 last night in hayward. the police chased that car and it ended when the suspect crashed into several cars near the winston accident. no serious injuries were reported but that crash bravely shut down all lanes of the freeway. the police recovered a gun believe to have been used in a carjacking. >>> the martinez school district says classes will go on schedule despite the anonymous threat every school should. it was yesterday on the walls and the girls bathroom. one day before that, administrators found a threat written on a beer in the boys bathroom at the same school. a boy was arrested tuesday but officials sent the email to parents saying neither threat was edible.

. >> reporter: cal osha believes it does believe there are potential hazards inside public works that need to be addressed and days ago launched an investigation that could take up to several months to complete. >> if you have a story for our investigative unit, call 888-996-tips, or visit nbcbayarea.com/investigations. >>> it is 7:12 on the dot. we have much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, a health scare at a bay area mall. we'll tell you about a troubling discovery that has health officials warning shoppers. >>> and we have another gloomy and rainy start. stormranger has been working hard. it's up and scanning. we have some rain pushing through. i have a look at your forecast for the sierra, and when will we finally see some sunshine? the details coming up. take a li out of >>> welcome back. it's 7:14 on your saturday morning. rain drops on the camera as we look at sfo. it's a rainy morning. vianey arana details off and on rain for our forecast today. >>> out of service. government sources tell nbc southwest airlines is taking 22 planes offline because of a maintenance

yesterday, cal osha issued four fines totaling $65,000. last august, the crane operator knocked over a being that killed patrick. the investigators found the operator did not have sufficient training and the companies did not properly evaluate hazards ahead of time. >>> this morning, pope francis has opened a summit meeting on preventing sex abuse by catholic leaders. he's told the bishops they have a responsibility to deal effectively with priest who or molested children. catholics around the world are demanding action and not just condemning the act >> the meeting is meant as a teaching experience and how to investigate crimes and how to help the victims. >>> jeremy hill from san mateo introduced a bill that would require clergy members to report suspected child abuse to the police. it would make reporting mandatory, no matter how the clergy members out out there that would include an confessions. experts say if it becomes law, it could be challenged on the basis that it violates separation of church and state. >>> a lieutenant is under

osha is investigating how that happened. >>> a man clinging to a tree branch in los angeles had to be rescued. a water rescue team used the inflatable boat to reach the man. heavy rain this week caused the river to swell quickly. those using bikes as the sole mode of transportation in san francisco is down. according to the examiner the newest mobility trend reports shows 20,000 fewer daily bicycle routes were taken in 2017 compared to that year before. the drop has seen numbers drop sent 20/50. the report says more people are driving or using ridesharing services with traffic congestion . >>> it is the first for the boy scouts. girls are allowed to join. >>> we are following breaking news from washington. a major name on capitol hill announced he is writing for president. cory booker has a message to the country and is linked to the bay area. >>> we see traffic getting busier on 24 and 80. we will tell you more coming up. what's better than having fast, reliable wifi with coverage throughout your home? how about having internet that can help you save on wireless phone service? xfinit

according to osha, they were operating a backhoe when the gas line was hit. the contractor is based in san francisco. back out here this morning, ntsb is looking at various things, hours, and training of personnel and how long they work. we are not sure what time they are expected to arrive but it will be at daybreak and we will bring you the latest information . >>> thank you. the building close is red tagged and no longer consider say. three other buildings have yellow take >> the hong kong lounge 2 restaurant was in that billing. the owner was watching on tv as the flames burn the >>> burned the side of his newly painted billing. >> we couldn't tell if it was burning my. the helicopter and i could see from different angles that the fire was not touching the building but it was drenched by water. >> inspectors are working to get people back into apartments and businesses as quickly as possible. the pipeline fire expanded coverage is that www.ktvu.com, including a slideshow and roll video. it is all at www.ktvu.com . >>> today, students in the oakland unifie

joining us now joseph osha from jmp securities and craig irwin from rock capital.to you both joseph, i want to start with you. you need a spreadsheet to keep track of all these executive departures at tesla. doesn't that worry you >> it does look, we pointed out when we initiated coverage of the stock that the management style was a bit of a problem elon is a great leader, great innova innovator. i'm not sure he's the greatest manager. i'm not going to sugar coat it. >> what do you put these departures down to, craig? >> tesla is probably a difficult culture to work in, high-performance environment, ceo is known for being exceptionally demanding. i wouldn't disagree with joe there are people that fit, people that don't. elevated turnover at this point in the growth cycle probably makes a lot of sense. >> yeah. >> joe, you have a market outperform rating on this stock. why and what would it take for you to, i guess, reassess that thesis >> yeah. well, i think tesla is succeeding in spite of these problems that craig and i agree on they still make better electric veh

no one was hurt in the explosion and fire, and cal- osha is investigating what happens. >>> an autopsy will determine how a skier died this week at heavenly mountain resort. a search and rescue team found the body is 82-year-old brett herrick of seaside tuesday morning. he had been missing for a day. he was skiing in an area off the trail but was inbounds at the resort near the nevada state line. herrick was unexperienced skier but investigators think he either suffocated in deep snow or died of exposure. >>> there's growing frustration among people who live on treasure island that said they have been left in the dark and the cold too many times. 1800 households on the island lost power for 12 hours on monday, and a san francisco public utilities commission confirms it was the fifth and longest outage on that island in the past six weeks. according to the examiner, the main problem here is the aging infrastructure. the equipment rti is at least 10 the 20th past its normal lifespan. >>> democratic state lawmakers once again are trying to pass legislation into reducing the amount of soda

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. >> cal osha has said an employee for subcontractor san francisco-based kill ford engineering was operating an excavator when that gas line ruptured. >> kilford issued a statement. it said, in part, killford continues to support all authorities in this investigation and will actively contribute to it in the search for answers and in the interest of improving safety. >> new developments now with the richmond/san rafael bridge and the falling concrete that snarled traffic this week. cal trans says there shouldn't be any more closures this weekend. the agency sent out video of the repairs crews did overnight. they replaced a metal plate on the upper deck with a bigger one with more protection for the roadway. work on the permanent repair will start on monday as long as the weather cooperates. concrete fell onto the lower deck on thursday striking at least one carnd at brie for hours. >> on two pass were killed when a suspected wrong way driver crashed on highway 1. >> this happens to be the second deadly crash involving a wrong-way driver here in the bay area in less than a week. >> abc7 news

received citation by cal- osha for 10- violations following the death of 33-year-old abel sauceda atresidental contruction site. according to the workplace safety agency, the company instructed employees to continue grading the bottom of the trench wothout providing any protection. workers were digging trenches to install storm drain pipes when (ken) police in morgan hill are searching for a person of interest following a shooting at a bar early sunday morning. police say after gathering witnesses statements and surveillance images, they believe this woman is connected to the shooting. police were called to the strixe lounge on tennant station just before 1 a-m sunday. there was an altercation inside the bar that led to a shooting outside in the parking lot. no one was injured in the shooting. police say the woman drove away in a newer sivler honda accord or similar vehicle. (pam) another big story tonight... demand for the measles vaccine is surging in washington state... where an outbreak began nearly two months ago. (ken) some of the people who previously decided not to vaccinate

most counties elected district attorney but the public defender his district osha's attempt is appointed have found in san francisco that this independence is critical to allowing us to vigourously represent our clients without any kind of interference. each year, our office represents 20,000 next-door individuals who cannot otherwise hire their own attorneys. we do this work now with just over 100 attorneys, and over 80 support staff. mayor breed is a longtime ally of our office. she is a native of san francisco , and grew up in plaza east in the western edition. she understands the important role that the public defender plays, and offering a much-needed balance to our criminal justice system. as mayor, she has embarked upon, i think it could be called a very ambitious program to try and get city services and departments to address some of the most intractable problems in some of our more neglected communities. and the public defender is in attendance. they know these issues pick these issues like homelessness, mental health, substance abuse. and of course, we wish her success in addre

cal osha says they've had three inspections from mastec. one from concord in 2015.tec employees were demolishing some power lines with other contractors with one of them suffered an electric shock. when someone is going to dig, they have to call 811. so pg&e can mark where the gas lines are to prevent an accident like this. pg&e said today mastec did call and the lines were marked. but pg&e has faced problems with this 811 system. a former commissioner with the p.u.c. told me she has questions. >> was there an inaccuracy in the marking? what happened to the system and this is also why the investigation that the p.u.c. launched in 2018 was important into this very program. >> in december, the p.u.c. had broken law. by not responding quickly enough to find and mark underground utilities. rse, ithe ggg&e undercnt nsnd l ul'tind a o digging by hand in the street. finally crimping the gas main closed. dan noyes, abc 7 news. >>> verizon issued a statement about their role. we understand that company is cooperating with the investigators as they determine the root cause of

. >> osha, it seems like some type of violation. >> at least they have their hard hats on, their helmets we see it fall? >> no. >>> okay, this next video pretty darn cute. 19 puppies delivered at an animal hospital in arizona, you can see the staff there, the great dane there gave birth to these 19 puppies, really, really cute. the surgeon along with a team of martin luther king jr.: we hold these truths to be self-evident -- that all men are created equal. john f. kennedy: the torch has been passed to a new generation of americans. barbara jordan: the american dream need not forever be deferred. lyndon johnson: this is the richest and the most powerful country... ♪ >>> this >>> i >>> in morning on "world news now," rapper r. kelly out of jail. he spent three nights behind bars and finally was able to make bail hours ago. but it's his first stop out of jail that has everyone talking. >>> breaking overnight, more than 180 people have been trapped on an amtrak train for more than 24 hours. snow and fallen trees are to blame and the severe weather is not allowing for rescues any time soon.

million employees was ranked one of the 12 worst companies to work for by the national counsel for oshad say this extraordinary entrepreneur who has done extraordinary well is he doing enough for his employees? that's a question many people are asking sgr amazon has insisted workers safety is a high priority. and that they are proud of their record. there's no getting around it. a company produced a amount of extraordinary wealth probably should be holding itself to a higher standard. >> in october 2018. amazon made a major move in that direction. announcing it was instituting a men mum wage of $15 an hour. for all u.s. workers. >> i want to congratulate mr. bezos for doing exactly the right thing. >> we're a gold standard for innovation. we should lead. >> after being criticized he wasn't giving enough of the fortune to krarty. he announced the day one fund. a $2 billion commitment to programs to help the homeless and preschools in low income areas. making him 2018 topfy l-- >> amazon reached out to mary's place in december of 2015. they called us up and said we have an empty building

cal osha has said an employee for a subcontractor was operating an excavator when the gas line rupture. the subcontractor said in part, kilford continues to support all authorities in this investigation and will actively contribute to it in the search for answers and in the interests of improving safety. >>> maintenance at the caldecott tunnel in oakland has one tunnel currently closed. the east/west tunnel has four borers on state route 24. crews are scheduled to wrap up at noon. >>> if you rely on b.a.r.t. in the early morning hours, starting tomorrow b.a.r.t. trains will operate one hour later, at 5:00 instead of 4:00 because ofetrofitting work. busses will stop at selected stations to help get riders across the bay. find the new schedule online at our website, abc7news.com. just search the word "b.a.r.t." >>> this week, abc 7 news follows the bay area b.a.r.t. experience. tune in to see what it's like to ride now and what track the transit system will take next, because a safer b.a.r.t. means a better baya a o. >>> lisa's been tracking the forecast. and lisa, it is chilly out there

osha said an employee of a subcontractor headed to san francisco's richmond district was actually at the clock controls at the time of the rupture. we been in contact that confirmed that an eight person crew will be on scene here trying to determine what led up to this fire. in san francisco, christien kafton, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> a man from new york charged with draining bank accounts by taking over the phones of silicon valley business people. as ktvu crime reporter henry lee tell us, it's an unusual high-tech sim called sim swapping. >> reporter: rob roth said he withdrawal. other things were missed two of. >> i saw i was lockedi had just been logged in then i was locked out. >> reporter: he then learned his own no longer had service with at&t. >> at that point i realized oh my god, i am under attack. >> reporter: attacked by a virtual thief who changes passwords took over the digital bank account and stole a hefty sum from him. >> he was through million dollars, the entire attack from start to finish was about 20 minutes. >> reporter: most of it was his life savings. some of the

no one was injured in that fire, and cal-osha is working on that. >>> a house fire that killed an 86 road woman. smoke could be seen from the home coming from south humble street. arriving just minutes after getting the color run 4:30 this morning. it the house was located down the street from the home. flames were in front of the house , and describe it firefighters found when they made the call to go inside. >> they found the victim, on the right side of the house. they were able to extricate the victim , and unfortunately the victim had passed, so we had to assign a death of 5:18. the victim was an 86 your female. identification is unknown at this time. >> people were able to escape the home along with two other people living in a separate unit in back of the house. the cause is still under investigation. >>> former president barack obama is scheduled to appear in oakland at an event that is very close to his heart. these are live pictures now from the scottish rite sample, and this is music star john legend. who right now is singing to the crowd. let's go and take a look. >> ♪ .

no one was injured in last week's explosion and fire, and cal osha is investigating what happened. >>> to the peninsula were firefighters are investigating a house fire that killed an 85- year-old woman today. firefighters were called to a home on south humble street in san mateo at about 4:30 this morning. the crews got there quickly since the fire is located just down the street from the home. the deputy fire chief says flames were shooting from the front of that house. he describes what firefighters found when they made their way inside. >> they found a victim on the right side of the house. they were able to extricate the victim, and unfortunately the victim has passed. >> that victim was later identified as 85-year-old suzanna tonga. six people were able to escape the home, and a separate unit in the back of the house, but have been displaced. the cause of the fire is still under investigation. >>> following developing news tonight about california's high- speed rail project . president trump is moving forward with plans to pull funding. the administration today sent a notice to

osha investigators are expected to be there this morning to determine exactly what happened. >>> happeningarly this morning, the countdown is on to k off the job. teachers will teachers gave a formal 48-hour last-minute deal they will strike tomorrow. teacher, calling for a 12% pay raise and better staffing over the next three years. the district says it cannot afford more than 5%. district leaders say they're still hoping to hammer out a deal. >>> richmond-san rafael bridge repairs have stopped for the morning commute. crews are working on a permanent fix to that damaged roadway. this started last night because cal trans wanted to wait until after the week's storm to start. you may remember 12 days ago, chunks of that concrete fell from the upper deck. crews are replacing expansion joints near the failing concrete. traffic on the bottom deck is limited to one lane during those repairs. >>> developing right now, much of america waking up to another major winter storm. 39 states from the rockies to the east coast are feeling somv is supposed to roll across this afternoon. >>> new for you th

osha investigators are expected to be there this morning to determine exactly what happened. >>> highway 37 in marin county is expected to fully reopen by noon today. crews have spent nearly a week trying to shore up a levee breach that sent floodwaters into the westbound lanes. a permanent fix is still in the works, according to "the marin independent journal" the cost of the repair is still unknown. transportation officials say they've already spent a half million dollars on fixing the highway. >>> and repairs on the richmond-san rafael bridge have stopped for the morning commute, and crews are working to permanently fix that damage of the roadway. this started last night because cal trans wanted to wait until after last week's storm to start the fix. you may remember 12 days ago, chunks of that concrete fell from the upper deck. crews are replacing expansion joints near the failing concrete. traffic on the bottom deck is limited to one lane during those repairs. >> 6:07 and new this morning, a rare sight in the desert in southern california. this is snow at joshua tree national park.

cal-osha issued four fines to shimek construction and conquest contractors, totaling more than $65,000. patrick rickets died back in august the state investigators found the two companies did not properly evaluate the workplace hazards before the death of that 51-year-old worker. >>> all westbound lanes on highway 37 were finally reopened this morning after days of being closed due to all the flooding. a levee broke during last week's storms. closing westbound lanes between atherton avenue and highway 101 in novato starting last friday. crews had been working around the clock to make the emergency repairs, and the road reopened around 7:00 this morning. congress when jared huffman represents that area and he said the aging levee system and highway will need a more permanent fix. congressman hope to see a transportation infrastructure bill passed this year. >>> stunning video as a skier is caught in an avalanche. the quick thinking by his friends that ultimately saved the man's life. >>> bullet train benefits keep on with the future of california's troubled high- speed rail project murk

osha set an employee of subcontractors pilfered engineering headquartered in san francisco's richmond district was actually at the controls at the time of the rupture. and one more development we have heard back from this and cfp. i told you they were going to have an eight person crew out here to launch an investigation. we learn to the last hour they are going to be holding a press briefing at around 8 this evening, and we should start to get an idea on what their investigation into this gas line fire here at geary and parker in san francisco is going to look like. for now we are live here in san francisco, christien kafton, ktvu fox 2 news. >> when we learn new developments, we will bring them to you. christien, thank you. >>> to hayward were a search one armed robbery suspect forced authorities to put two schools on lockdown this morning. those schools were tyrell elementary in glassberg elementary. the robbery was reported report nine this morning on a road near harder road. police spokesperson said the search was focused on a nearby department complex and that the schools themse