in fact, yesterday i got the approved pg&e drawings. canning electric pulled the electrical permit and we have an approved design from pg&e. and i have copies of this if we need to submit this for anybody's records. but that is the approved pg&e drawing. they're processing the contract. we're commited to doing this job because of what dave alluded to earlier. we have a lost revenue and we're motivated to get this service up and running. so, we're -- we started work yesterday. we started receiving some of the electrical gear i was hoping to have photos of the project thus far. but i don't have that. >> through the chair. when was the application filed with pg&e. >> it was filed by prior ownership some time in -- i want to say -- >> it is in your notes. it doesn't say when. but when the case was opened there was already a project application that was in but like what i said i had what was called an empty file, there was no -- >> yeah. so there was no submit -- >> it was just an open app with nothing. >> it was open when the -- in 2016? >>

calling it a bait for pg&e. customers could be on the hook forawsuits in theak >> we are live in san francisco with reaction. tom? >> reporter: i can tell you, a lot of people we talk powerless. but others understand the dynamic at play here. a power company, an electrical utility company that is too big to fail. pg&e faces more than 200 lawsuits after dozens lost their lives and thousands more lost homes in the wiefrld that burned a quarter of a million acres last year. pg&e is believed to be responsible for some of those devastating fires. the mem the governor's desk allows for state bonds to be paid, a little b bills. there would be limits on pg&e's ability to pay without going bankrupt, likely leaving ratepayers holding the bag. >> i'm apolitical. this doesn't do any good. to get all wound up over that stuff. they're going to do what they want to do. >> yes, i have a very negative reaction about it. because i'm not the person and the ratepayers aren't the people who made it happen. >> i think we are all in o

action if pg&e persists. in lafayette, laura "abc 7 news." >>> solar wind, water, of power soon. coming up, see now some in the bay area are already ahead of the state's goals. >>> and next, the cost of clean. san francisco spends more than other big cities, so does it get more for the money? >> sunny skies and vigorous breezes and improved air chr >>> flames shooting out of a roof are what firefighters saw when they arrived at an apartment building in oakland. that fire broke out on keith avenue alongside highway 24. firefighters called for extra help when they arrived on scene just after 1:00 this afternoon. sky 7 flew above the burned-out building while firefighters searched for any remaining traces of flames. nobody was hurt. investigators are trying to figure out what sparked the fire. >>> an eight-year-old girl is fighting for her life. she nearly drowned at the castlewood country club community pool in pleasanton yesterday. a lifeguard found her unresponsive. the alameda county sheriff's office tells u

lawmakers pass a bill that could pass on pg&e's costs to customers.hat it means to rate payers. >> new video from a firefighter fighting the carr fire. >>> beautiful start to the weekend, but warmer weather moves in to finish out the holiday. details in forecast ahead. >>> special ship docked her >>> check out this new video of fire whirl, shot from the carr fire near redding. rare but can happen in powerful fire. winds put out by flames in vortex, towered above burned trees. >>> if you're a pg&e customer, you may have to pay up if utility is found liable in a wildfire. >> sp-901 passed both houses late friday night. ko controversial part of the bill addressed the fires, including the north bay. cal fire investigators determined that 11 fires were caused by pg&e. turned to corresponding da's offices, could be on the hook for millions or billions in damages. >> we voted to allow pg&e if they're negligent and can't afford today to pay that liability, we'll pass that cost on to rate payers. make them pay for it. before we know what pg&e's liability is, a

pg&e could be on the hook for millions, even billions, of damages. >> we voted to allow pg&e if they'reegligent, and if they can't afford today to pay that liability, would pass that cost on to rate payers. before we know what pg&e's liability is, we've already given them a bailout. and that's wrong. >> reporter: after the vote, pg&e issued a statement calling the bill a common sense solution that puts the needs of wildfire victims first and ultimately protects electric customers. the bipartisan bill was designed to keep pg&e from going bankrupt over payouts to fire victims. it puts the california public utilities commission in charge of deciding when rate payers kick in money. >> they're going to have to do a complete fiscal analysis independent of pg&e, and no money comes from rate payers until pg&e pays the maximum amount they can pay and still remain in business. >> reporter: s.b. 901 also puts money towards streamlining forestry management to expedite the removal of dead trees. the rate payer liability in s.b. 901 only applies applies applies wildfires. 2018 and beyond, liability r

point out, pg&e did file for bankruptcy 20 years ago.tomers ended up paying higher bills. >> i am torn because i believe they need the assistance. at the same time, i do not believe it should go to the consumer. >> i think there is a responsibility for pg&e. >> reporter: governor bill -- governor brown is expected to sign the bill into law. >>> pg&e declined an on camera interview, but it did release a statement saying the bill better equips california to prevent and respond to wildfires while also protecting electric customers. >>> a small earthquake shook up the area around crockett and vallejo. a magnitude 3.3. instructed about 5:30 tonight. people in the east bay did not feel it, though. one person said it was virtually under our house. another said it shook their house for about five seconds. another said, right on top of it, felt like an explosion. there are no reports of dadeils greyhound bus crash that left eight people dead. one of the drivers is being sued for let -- negligence after one of the trucks slammed into the bus thurs

this happened in calistoga while that helicopter crew was working for pg&e. eric thomas is joining us live near the scene of this afternoon's mishap with more on the story. eric? >> reporter: well, you see the hand crews who helped put out that fire, they're right there behind me in these cal fire trucks. let's expand on what you were just saying. at about 12:45 this afternoon, we'll show you the helicopter that was involved in this, a helicopter that was under contract to pg&e was inspecting power lines, patrolling them is the word they used, when it accidentally clipped the power lines up there. that caused one fire in the flats of less than an acre and another fire in the hilly acre. that too was less than an acre. the helicopter managed to make an emergency landing without injury to anyone. and it actually was on the ground for about a half hour before it took off again. there will be an internal investigation what exactly happened there. let's show you the burn area as we saw from sky 7 earlier this afternoon. again, one burn area of a little less than a

at pg&e wherever we work, we work hard to protect the environment. getting the job done safely, so we can keep the lights on for everybody. because i live here i have a deeper connection to the community. and i want to see the community grow and thrive. every year we work with cities and schools to plant trees in our communities. so the environment is there for my kids and future generations. together, we're building a better california. >>> authorities holding a news conference. i will tell you a little bit more and we'll listen in. reporting the so called norcal rapist has been arrested after 27 years. do we have time to listen in quickly? we don't. i will tell you what this is. accused of attacking victims over a 15 year period starting in 1991. one of the attacks happened in halloween. we'll have full details coming out on abc 7 news at 4:00 and the abc 7 news app. >>> ground beef being recalled due to possible e.coli. it impacts meat products. it was processed june 21st. the inspection mark says issued a similar recall about a month ago for grou

but legislatures that voted in favor of the bill say that we need pg&g's electricity.the company were to go bankruptcy, it could cost customers more in the long run. the bill still needs governor brown's signature. but he is expected to sign t and the fire investigators said that the equipment started at least 16 wildfires that broke out in october 2016. in some cases, there was evidence that the safety laws were broken. senate bill 901 was passed just before midnight and it enabled pg&g to from a state authorized bond. they say that customers will pay an extra $5 a year for every $1 billion in bonds issued. the bill does come with some requirements. and these requirements are supposed to make utility companies play it a little bit safer and to prevent wildfires. and some of those include allowing the firefighters to go in there and do control burned and clear out some trees. >>> fire crews quickly tackled a brush fire in contra costa county. it broke out just after 2:00 p.m. yesterday. the fire burned about 25-acre before it was contained the cause is still under inve

cal fire determined it was parked by pg&e power lines hitting a tree.ew pg&e base camps serving wildfire prone communities , taking a proactive approach before a different -- before disaster response is required. >> pg&e says besides identifying and cutting down trees that are dangerously close to power lines, it is also removing the debris unless property owners say they want the wood. >>> with rain on the way, we catch up with great growers. how it could help this years harvest. >>> according to a new law in california, what taxpayers have to pay for plant-based meals. >>> what when community is planning to do with the church. it's time for elon musk to go. the securities and exchange commission sued the tesla asked a feder >>> federal regulators say it is time for elon musk to go. the securities and exchange commissioner sued the tesla ceo and asked federal court to force him out as chairman of the company after he threatened to take the company private and walked away with a potential settlement with the sec this week. one official told us if the se

pg&e could be on the hook for millions, even billions in damages. >> we voted last night to allow pg&they are negligent, and if they can't afford today to pay that liability, we'll pass that cost on to rate payers. make them pay for it. so before we know what pg&e's liability is, we've already given them a bailout. and that's wrong. >> reporter: after the vote, pg&e issued a statement, calling the bill a common sense solution that puts the needs of wildfire victims first, and ultimately protects electric custome w desd to keep pg&e from going bankrupt over payouts to fire victims. it puts the california public utilities commission in charge of deciding when rate payers kick in money. >> they're going to have to do a complete fiscal analysis, independent of pg&e, and no money comes from rate payers until pg&e pays the maximum amount that they can pay and still remain in business. >> reporter: sb-901 also puts money toward streamlining forestry management to expedite the removal of dead trees. t the rate payer liability in sb-901 only applies to the 2017 wildfires. 2018 and beyond, liab

cal fire investigators determined that 11 of the fires were caused by pg&e.hey have turned those cases over to the corresponding d.a.'s offices. pg&e could be on the hook for millions, even billions, in damages. >> we what we voted on last night was to allow pg&e, if they are negligent and if they can't afford today to pay that liability, we'll pass that cost on to rate payers. make them pay for it. so before we know what pg&e's liability is, we've already given them a bailout. and that's wrong. >> reporter: after the vote, pg&e issued a statement, calling the bill a common sense solution that puts the needs of wildfire victims first and ultimately protects electric customers. the bipartisan bill was designed to keep pg&e from going bankrupt over payouts to fire victims. it puts the california public utilities commission in charge of deciding when rate payers kick in money. >> they're going to have to do a complete fiscal analysis, independent of pg&e, and no money comes from rate payers until pg&e pays the maximum amount that they can pay and still remain in

the average customer is paying $4 per month less than what pg&e charged. there is also an option to choose 100% renewable energy instead of 50% for $1 per month than pg&e rates. david louie, "abc7 news." >>> the bay area's largest city, that's san jose, is working on its own city wide renewable service. residential service is projected to start next spring. >>> this comes ahead of the global action summit in san francisco this week. and "abc7 news" was there today where preparations are under way for the three-day conference beginning wednesday. howard street will be closed starting tomorrow, so be aware of how it will be closed between 3rd and 4th streets until the end of the month. it's due to the climate summit. >>> some folks in lafayette opposed to pg&e's plan to cutdown hundreds of frees, are in a meeting that is just now getting under way. >> laura anthony is live for us in lafayette. >> reporter: this meeting is just getting under way here at the lafayette library. it's a battle brewing since early 2017. the trees were supposed to be cut down the n

. >>> tonight pg&e, another pg&e power line is being blamed for another fire. for a lot of people this brings back some disturbing memories of last year's north bay fire storm. our investigative reporter jackson vander becken has been looking into pg&e's fire issues for years and joins us now with these new developments. >> reporter: the irving fire started monday night near the town of lagunitas. the fire charred 152 acres and threatened as many as 150 homes. investigators say it started at the base of mount barnaby, near a popular hiking trail. >> the marin county fire department investigators have determined the cause of the irving fire to be a downed power line. >> reporter: but marin county spokeswoman lanie hendricks says why that pg&e line went down is still under investigation. pg&e maps show a power outage at arroyo road and portola avenue in lagunitas, not long after the power started. it knocked out power to a nearby fire lookout station as well as communication towers. in a statement, pg&e called the results preliminary. >> and said -- >> we are mon

my name is chris hughes and i am a certified arborist for pg&e. i oversee the patrolling of trees near power lines and roots near pipes and underground infrastructure. at pg&e wherever we work, we work hard to protect the environment. getting the job done safely so we can keep the lights on for everybody. because i live here i have a deeper connection to the community. and i want to see the community grow and thrive. every year we work with cities and schools to plant trees in our communities. the environment is there for my kids and future generations. together, we're building a better california. the lowest lows....they won three world series titles and fi >>> this decade from the giants has produced the highest highs and lowest lows. they've finished dead last in their division but today they hit rock bottom. the game against atlanta was on facebook and probably did not get a lot of shares. their problem in the nutshell? they can't hit. to bases-loaded double plays. they have scored 26 runs in their last 11 games but he has allowed five runs in

with pg&e and the cpuc, which regulates the utility.re at the community hall at the lafayette library and learning center behind me in downtown lafayette. reporting live, bob riddell, "today in the bay." >> bob, thank you. >>> 6:35, a terrifying afternoon in gilroy where a suspect drove a car onto a field next to where hundreds of pop cairn ewarner p were competing. >> kris sanchez tells us how he ended up so close to all of the kids. good morning, kris. >> reporter: good morning to you, marcus and laura. when some of those parents saw that driver on the field next to where hundreds of kids were playing in a pop warner tournament, this he knew something was wrong, and they jumped to action, trying to close the gate trying to get that driver to stop. now when gilroy police arrived on scene, that suspect was still on the field trying to drive away though and the suspect then allegedly drove his car into an officer on foot or tried to. that gilroy police officer had no way out when the officer fired his weapon. the suspect lost control of

the bill would allow pg and e to use state authorized bonds to pay off cllawsuits.on a little bit at a time. >> i am not the person and the rate payers aren't the people who made it happen. why are we paying the price? >> i think we are all in one state. if we don't all help each other i don't think that being a good citizen, we never know, it could be us one day. >> pg and e said it puts the needs of wild fire victims first. . parts of the east bay shook yesterday afternoon. a lot of people around crockett felt the jolt. the quake certainly had the town talking. >> all of a sudden it had the town. i picked up my dog and i ran out. i saw him walking down the street. i'm like that was an earthquake. >> very fast less than five seconds. it was like the earth shifted. we almost got knocked off of feet for a second. >> no reports of any damage from that quake. >>> america bid its final farewell to john mccain yesterday in washington, d.c. it brought together family and friends and a powerful testament to a life well lived. we have a look at the emotional service. >> to

legislators wh of the bill say that customers need electricity from pg&e. if the company were to go bankrupt, customers would pay more in the long run. this allows pg&e to raise electric bills to pay off more than 200 lawsuits from the wildfires. fire investigators say pg and easy equipment started at least 16 wildfires that broke out in october 2017. in some cases there was evidence that safety laws were broken. pg and he estimates customers will pay an extra five dollars a year from everyone -- for every $1 billion in bonds issued. the bill comes with requirements to make utility companies safer. they must improve their wildfire prevention, including making it easier for firefighters to conduct controlled burns. in a statement, pg and he says a senate bill 901 is a common sense solution that puts the needs of wildfire victims first and better equipped california to prevent and respond to wildfires.nue to work together to ensure ongoing investment in climate resiliency and clean energy, and to combat the devastating threat that extreme weather and climate

where a caller pretends to be a pg&e employee ..ho threatens to turn off the power, if you don't pay up. kron 4's ella sogomonian is live in berkeley where she met with the near-victim. ella she was almost scammed of hundreds of dollars? she picked up a call for her friend who has dementia and was met with what sounded like a sympathetic person on the other line patiently waiting for her to transfer money for a p&ge bill only to find out that it was all a lie. jeanne (pron: zhan) pimentel was nearly scammed out of 500 dollars when a person claiming to be a pg&e employee called her friend who suffers from memory loss claiming that her power would be cut off because the bill hadn't been paid in three months.sot: jeanne pimentel, warns of pg&e caller scam// "this woman was holding on the phone the whole time or if we got disconnected then she would call me back or we would call her back and she just stuck with it so we thought she was just so nice." with a tight deadline she was told she had one hour to get to a walgreens and buy a gre

. >> our other top story you could soon be footing part of pg and e's bill. --. >> i think it's wrong. >> we have no say, unfortunately and that's what's really sad and it is frustrating. >> there's no way to describe it as anything as a bail out. >> late last night law makers passed the bill allowing utilities like pg&e to pass some of the costs to taxpayers. >> we're going to have to pay one way or the other. this is the most responsible way to make sure the shareholders are paying a lot without pushing pg&e into bankruptcy. if the utilities go into bankruptcy we as rate payers hold the bag. >> experts say pg&e could go bankrupt if the bill did not pass. but customers should not have to pay pg&e's negligence by the reform bill. >> many rate payers have mixed feelings. >> i think there is a responsibility for pg&e. >> i'm torn because i do believe they need the assistance, but at the same time it shouldn't go to the consumer. >> we are in an age where corporate interests seem to come first all the time. >> governor brown has the bill and he's expected to sign it into law. in san fran

my name is chris hughes and i am a certified arborist for pg&e.rolling of trees near power lines and roots near pipes and underground infrastructure. at pg&e wherever we work, we work hard to protect the environment. getting the job done safely, so we can keep the lights on for everybody. because i live here i have a deeper connection to the community. and i want to see the community grow and thrive. every year we work with cities and schools to plant trees in our communities. so the environment is there for my kids and future generations. together, we're building a better california. dave spahr is here with your weather forecast. (dave) lingering showers will continue over the north bay early this morning with dry weather conditions elsewhere. widespread rainfall appears likely late monday into tuesday as an upper level system approaches the coast. dry conditions return by late wednesday with temperatures generally near to below seasonal averages through the forecast period. ( marty ) in indonesia rescue workers are searching for survivors after

they say pg&e has got their safety priorities backwards.hey believe the utility should be focused on things like this section of exposed gas pipeline that runs along the lafayette trail or the lack of automatic shutoff involves in lafayette. you'll recall when a pipeline burst and caught fire in san bruno back in 2010, it took pg&e about 90 minutes to manually turn off the gas, because there wasn't an automatic shutoff valve. eight people died, 38 homes from destroyed. >> it's brought nothing but confusion, frustration, to communities. not that feeling of pipeline safety, which is why we started this. we don't trust now the pipeline being accessed. >> we want to work with them. we don't think taking down trees is the right priority in our community. we think there are other things they can do and we're willing would work with them. >> reporter: pg&e says they are evaluating what, if anything, to do about the exposed gas pipeline along the lafayette mile an ho miraga trail. they say the trees are the number one safety priority. just like you

pg&e issued the statement today. the bill is a commonsense solution that puts the needs of wildfire victims first. it's better equipped california to prevent and respond to wildfires, potential customers and preserves progress through california's clean energy goals. crystals home survived but are 92-year-old grandmothers did not and it's being rebuilt. under the new law her bill will likely go up as well yours, mine and grandma's.>> it is like hits them while they are down. these people have been through a horrible situation and are going to be feeling the ramifications for years. on top of that something else is unexpectedly going to come their way that they have to deal with, that's not fair.>> reporter: the senator supported the bill. >> essentially we provided a provision that after a complete independent accounting a stress test of pg&e assets it would be firsthand what every single dollar they could possibly pay before going over the edge. in that case they would have to get in the game, everything over and ab

near pipes an at pg&e wherever we work, we work hard to protect the environment. getting the job done safely, so we can keep the light because i live here i have a gedeeper connectione safely, to the community. and i want to see the community grow and thrive. every year we work with cities and schools to plant trees in our communities. so the environment is there for my kids and future generations. together, we're building a better california. right now in washington... deputy attorney general rod rosenstein's days may be number this is kpix news. >>> two major stories in washington. deputy attorney general rod roseen stein's days maybe initial and a new accuser comiorwardgainst brett kavanaugh. >>> breaking news about rod rose enstein's future, he was seen headkelly. rose enstein is considering resigning in the wake of a times report that he suggested secretly recording the president to make a case for removing him from office under the 25th amendment. there were reports that rose enstein resigned and he had been fired. rose enstein talked with the president by p

(ella)pg&e reminds customers they don't ask for financial information over the phone. and if you have doubts hang up and call their customer service number to be sure...at 1-833-500-scam. live in berkeley ella sogomonian kro n4 news (jrs) we now (jrs) we now know the name of the dallas police officer who went to the wrong unit and killed a man. the way the community is remebering him. <"they fought for the families they loved, for people they never knew">(justine) family members of people who died on flight 93 on 9-11... reflect on their loss.. 17 years later. (jrs)enviornmental activists joined together at crissy field today ahead of the world summit on climate change.the three day event kicks off wednesday.. and will feature leaders from government and businesses to discuss the issue.(justine)kron 4's hermela aregawi was at the event earlier today... where people were calling for a move towards renewable energy.she joins us live from san francisco with that story.. hermela? (hermela)organizers tell me this event was about coming together..it was lead by people of ind

critics call it a bail out for pg & e. the bill heads to governor brown.cted to sign the bill. apple has officially revealed it's in the self driving car race by filing an accident report. the cupertino company filed thee report. a lexus suv was rear ended by a nissan leaf trying to moerge on to the expressway. it is the first collision that's been reported by apple. there were no injuries but both cars suffered damage. all right. on to sports. college football, stappford is back. >> yes. san jose started last night. cal's tomorrow. >>,000 time of year. >> it's a fun time of year. the cardinal hosted the aztecs and one . >>> sanford opened the season against san diego state. this season's expected to be another heisman winning year for bryce love. it was another senior who made a statement in this game. the cardinals started as the 13th ranked. but the offense struggled. pass picked off. look at trent irwin. he jarred it l keep the drive alive. that allowed this great 38-yard touchdown. look t at that. white side with great balance to keep it. stanford lea

i think there is a responsibility for pg&e. >> reporter: governor. brown has the bill and he is expected to sign it into law. in san francisco i am da lin, kpix 5. >> a statement was released that will help pg&e respond better to wildfires while protecting electric customers. >>> lawmakers passed a bill that will give consumers the strongest net neutrality protections in the country. it will prevent providers from blocking or slowing favored websites. voters last year vote to did to get rid of similar rules. >>> police are required to submit rape kits to a lab within 20 days of testing should happen within 120 days. >>> and as bills pile up on the mayor's desk, we asked the mayor why these get pushed to the last minute. >> it takes that much time to hear everybody, examine everything. and you don't make the decision until you have all the information. >> [ laughter ] i'm glad we got that on tape because he is talking about bills that literally come out of nowhere at the last minute,. >> ahatermaper in high school k if you have five weeks to do the pa

. >>> your pg&e bill will go up soon. details on the bill signed by governor jerry brown. >>> good morning. off to a nice start on this thursday. looking good so far if you're getting on the road early. this is likely what you will see light roads for now. >>> temperatures are going up soon. as in today. we will get some upper 90s 80s -- some upper 80s and 90s inland. even on the coast. >>> welcome back. new concerns about the environmental and future health impacts from hurricane florence. more than 5 billion gallons of sewage spilled into the cape fear river in north carolina after the power went out in a treatment plan. president trump is promising additional federal aid to the region after touring the carolinas yesterday. we do know that at least 37 people died because of the storm. 160,000 homes and businesses are still without electricity in north carolina. today marks a full year since hurricane maria made landfall in puerto rico. this the u.s. territory is still struggling to recover from that devastating storm. 3

pg&e plans to cut down dozens of trees in the east bay and it's landing with a big, huge thud. number of residents in lafayette want the utility to put away the chainsaws. >> later today they'll be able to voice concerns at a special meeting with the utility. ed to ed "today in the bay's" b riddell what do they have to say? >> reporter: good morning to you, laura and marcus. as part of the community pipeline safety initiative pg&e wants to cut down a number of trees within ten feet of their high pressure transmission gas lines, just over 200 trees within the city limits and another 240 in brionas regional park, something that pg&e has done in other communities throughout the state. the utility tells us the trees need to be removed to allow first responders access during an earthquake or another emergency but michael and gina dawson behind the group save lafayette trees sued to stop the tree cutting. they say pg&e has their safety priorities backwards, they should be focused on section of exposed gas pipeline that runs along lafayette maraga trail or lack of automotive shutoff v

hi, i'm allison bagley, a meteorologist with pg&e's community wildfire safety program. we're working now, to enhance our weather forecasting capabilities, building a network of new weather stations to identify when and where extreme wildfire conditions may occur, so we can respond faster and better. we're installing cutting edge technology to provide real-time mapping and tracking of weather patterns. and we use this information in partnership with first responders and california's emergency response systems. to learn more about the community wildfire safety program and how you can help keep your home and community safe, visit pge.com/wildfiresafety of bart's san jose extension. learned: the >>> we first reported on used parts installed in crucial sections of the bart extension. >> the same contractor used used parts before on another bart project. >> this is definitely a contract violation and there is an investigation into this. you cannot use used parts it is not safe. >> reporter: it was right before the bart antioch e line opened that bart discovered that the subco

. ♪ with pg&e in the sierras. and i'm an arborist since the onset of the drought, more than 129 million in california. pg&e prunes and removes over a million trees every year to ensure that hazardous trees can't impact power lines. and since the onset of the drought we've doubled our efforts. i grew up in the forests out in this area and honestly it's heartbreaking to see all these trees dying. what guides me is ensuring that the public is going to be safer and that these forests can be sustained and enjoyed by the community in the future. >> the authorities suspect a woman found desmond near mt. hood was killed by a mountain lion. if that's true, it would be the first ever fatal cougar attack in the wild in oregon. officials have identified the victim as diana bober of gresham. she disappeared while hiking. evidence is being sent to a fish and wildlife lab to see if they can find evidence of a cougar. the last fatal attack in california happened in orange county 14 years ago. >>> while there are all sorts of rumors what apple will unveil tomorrow morning, there is one thing for certain

pg&e issued the statement today. senate bill 901 at the commonsense solution that puts the needs of wildfire victims first. it equips california to prevent and respond to wildfires. it protects electric customers and preserves progress toward california's clean energy goals. crystal's home survived. her 92-year-old grandmothers did not. it's being rebuilt. under the new law, her bill will go up. as will yours, mine, and grandmas. >> it's like, hit them while they are down. these people have been through a horrible situation. they will feel the ramifications of this for years. on top of this, there's something else that will come their way. they will have to deal with that. i don't think it's fair. >> reporter: bill dodds supported the bill. >> essentially, what we did in the bill was provided a provision that after a complete, it independent accounting, stress test other assets, they would be first and with every dollar they could pay before going over the edge. in that case, they would skin in the game. anything ove

. >>> your pg&e bill will go up soon. we have details on the bill that was signed by governor jerry brown. >>> if you are leaving the house soon i think you'll see the traffic so far looks pretty good on bay area bridges heading out to the other side. >>> temperatures are going up later today. they will be the warmest for some maybe all month near the coast and in the city. >>> welcome back. japanese prime minister shinzo abe will be the country's leader for another three years. he won reelection of the ruling liberal democratic party today in a landslide victory. this will be his third term as prime minister and puts him on track to be japan's longest- serving leader. during his term a bit said he is determined to push for a revision of japan's the u.s. drafted 1947 pacifist constitution. many japanese conservatives see the constitution as a humiliation imposed on japan following its defeat in world war ii. >>> fema postponed the first nationwide test of the new presidential emergency alert system that would allow the pr

at pg&e wherever we work, we work hard to protect the environment. getting the job done safely, so we can keep the lights on for everybody. because i live here i have a deeper connection to the community. and i want to see the community grow and thrive. every year we work with cities and schools to plant trees in our communities. so the environment is there for my kids and future generations. together, we're building a better california. >>> in the east bay, demands for changes on bart the wake of recent violent attacks. riders packed a special community meeting in pittsburg tonight. abc 7 reporter kate larsen was there and explains what the transit agency is doing to improve safety. >> get in the elevator, and there is an obviously drugged up man. >> pleas from the bart riding community to do better. at a packed meeting in pittsburg about safety on the system. >> he kept pushing me, pushing me. and it was really kind of scary for me. >> you hop on the train and there is a bottle full of urine sitting right there on the seat. >> in august, bart gener

at pg&e wherever we work, we work hard to protect the environment.ob done safely so we can keep the lights on for everybody. because i live here i have a deeper connection to the community. and i want to see the community grow and thrive. every year we work with cities and schools to plant trees in our communities. the environment is there for my kids and future generations. together, we're building a better california. >>> this week's global action summit moved to san francisco bay today. governor brown signed new environmental bills on board a vessel brand-new to the bay area. cornell is live on the embarcadero with the details. cornell? >> hi, ama. governor brown chose an all electric ferry to bring some new environmental bills to california which he says could help reverse the effects of climate change. a pretty unlikely place to sign legislation. very windy on the bay, but governor jerry brown chose the bow of this red and white fleet ferry boat to sign a package of environmental bills. >> either block offshore drilling or facilitate electric ve

my name is chris hughes and i am a certified arborist for pg&e. oversee the patrolling of trees near and underground infrastructure. and i am a certified arborist for pg&e. at pg&e wherever we work, we wk hard to protecth e vi so we can keep the lights at pon for everybody.ork, because i live here i have a deeper connection to the community. and i want to see the community grow and thrive. every year we work with cities and schools to plant trees in our communities. the environment is there for my kids and future generations. together, we're building a better california. expected. august was a golden month for the golden state. >>> some good news for california. it got more money than it expected. august the golden month for the golden state according to the state comptroller. the state brought in more than anticipated. $1.4 billion. higher revenues were reported for personal income and sales tax. the only revenue that missed the mark was corporate tax which was down 45% below budget estimates. >>> cutting out colors, tesla's latest move to boost

pg and ee reliability could be as most as -- as much as $15 billion. customers could be on the hook for that bill. prior to the new law, utilities were totally liable for any property damage if the utility equipment, including downed power lines caused the fire. this is whether or not the utility was negligent. under the new law and rst time, public utility commission will be in part to look at the fires and the degree to which they ran things.ly shift some of the liability off to the great payers. -- off to the bill payers. these wildfire victims come first. under the new law, the bill will probably go up. >> this is kind of like saying hit them while they are down. people have been through a horrible situation and they are going to be feeling the ramifications of this for years. on top of that, this is something that can unexpectedly come their way. i do not think this is fair. >> the senator supported the bill. >> essentially, but we did was provided a provision that after a complete stress testof assets, they will be first in with every single doll

and for us the expert in gas and electric is pg&e.500/2,800 fire calls a year and on almost every one of those calls pg&e is responding to that call as well. and so when we show up to a fire and pg&e shows up with us it makes a tremendous team during a moment of crisis. i rely on them, the firefighters in this department rely on them, and so we have to practice safety everyday. utilizing pg&e's talent and expertise in that area trains our firefighters on the gas or electric aspect of a fire and when we have an emergency situation we are going to be much more skilled and prepared to mitigate that emergency for all concerned. the things we do every single day that puts ourselves in harm's way, and to have a partner that is so skilled at what they do is indispensable, and i couldn't ask for a better partner. trapped in a dumpster. that happened this week. >> the man shooting the video looked through the top, and the bear wasted no time jumping out, running into the woods. good-bye. you see the mess left behind. likely from the am foragin

police and fire will respond as well as pg&e. pg&e will make the scene safe. ♪ and you smell gas, your first step is to get out, travel to a safe distance until you can't smell the gas anymore, and then call 911. the first responders will come out, and they'll make it safe for you and your community. ♪ >>> eight people have been arrested in connection with a rash of thefts at jason appelbaum tell stores -- apple stores in the area. there have dozens of grab-n-go thefts. they are in and out in a matter of minutes. the most recent one was tuesday afternoon at the apple store in emeryville. eight suspects were arrested in the city of oakland, seven adults and one juvenile. >> we're aware of the arrests and working on the situation but we have no comment at this time. >> we're told that the california department justice is now involved and that more arrests could be on the way. >>> police are looking for a suspect in connection to the stabbing of an uber driver in san jose. the chp he was heading north on highway 87 near capitol expr

pg&e would not comment on its role in providing the cameras.mined that equipment was responsible for 16 fires that burned through northern california last year. firefighters say with fires getting more dangerous, every tool is valuable. >> what we would call extreme fire behavior is probably more typical now. >> the new cameras are expected to be up and running by the end of the year . >> we are getting an idea of what christine blasey ford and brett kavanaugh are expected to say tomorrow morning before the senate judiciary committee. for his prepared remarks saying i'm here today not because i want to be. i am terrified and i am here because i believe it is my civic duty. she says kavanaugh attacked her at a party when they were teenagers more than 30 years ago. in kavanaugh's testimony, he will say "i drink here with my friends usually on weekends and sometimes i had too many. in retrospect, i said and did things in high school that make me cringe now." but he says he is innocent of sexual assault. christine blasey ford does say there are som

hi, i'm allison bagley, a meteorologist with pg&e's community wildfire safety program.we're working now, to enhance our weather forecasting capabilities, building a network of new weather stations to identify when and where extreme wildfire conditions may occur, so we can respond faster and better. we're installing cutting edge technology to provide real-time mapping and tracking of weather patterns. and we use this information in partnership with first responders and california's emergency response systems. to learn more about the community wildfire safety program and how you can help keep your vit pge.com/wildfiresafety collision... in a high speed area. live from the cbs bay area studios, this is kpix 5 news. >> a slow speed collision in a high-speed area, apples self driving car crashes at 1 miles per hour. why one expert claims it should serve as a warning to drivers. >>> and you could soon be seeing a wildfire surcharge on your electric bill. legislations the critics call a bailout for pg and e sits on the governor's desk. >>> and an impassioned memorial filled wi

at pg&e wherever we work, we work hard to protect the environment.getting the job done safely, so we can keep the lights on for everybody. because i live here i have a deeper connection to the community. and i want to see the community grow and thrive. every year we work with cities and schools to plant trees in our communities. so the environment is there for my kids and future generations. together, we're building a better california. tip of the day, dandelion greens. a little anchovy sauce on top, it's heaven like peanut butter and jelly. selection and storage are so important. look how beautiful this bunch is this time of year. when you buy them, make sure they are green like this all the way around. it's got to feel nice and fresh. check the stems, nice and clear and very, very green like this. all of the flavors here, the flavor goes throughout all of it. cut a little bit on the bottom where its been store ed a little bit. put them in boiling water, take them out, put them in a cold basket and saute them. vegetable olive oil and garlic, anchovi

pg&e and the police respond to keep the area safe. today we have debra and bernie from public works who will be presenting an update on their work and having reviewed the previous recommendations for utility underground task force and data from having underground 4.8 miles in the city. i'm eager to hear about their approach and developing a master work plan. thank you. >> good afternoon, chair tang, supervisors kim, safai and fewer. we are here on behalf of san francisco public works. since the last time we met with you, we have progressed on a number of items. we are refining undergrounding information and developing a mapper interface and we are working with i.t. and performing qaqc and developing an accurate underground map. and we are working with utility companies to secure data on outstanding utilities to be undergrounded. we have been working with a team to refine a scope of work to develop a robust undergrounding master plan which i brought today as part of the scope of work we will be assessing san diego's utility underground

hi, i'm allison bagley, a meteorologist with pg&e's community wildfire safety program.e're working now, to enhance our weather forecasting capabilities, building a network of new weather stations to identify when and where extreme wildfire conditions may occur, so we can respond faster and better. we're installing cutting edge technology to provide real-time mapping and tracking of weather patterns. and we use this information in partnership with first responders and california's emergency response systems. to learn more about the community wildfire safety program and how you can help keep your home and community safe, visit pge.com/wildfiresafety ♪ ♪ they're the moderne stone age family. ♪ ♪ from the town of bedrock. ♪ meet george jetson. ♪ ♪ his boy elroy. with instant acceleration, electric cars are more fun to drive and more affordable than ever. electric cars are here. plug into the present. >>> this week their destination was indiana. it's the 15th meeting against notre dame, but this is the first time both teamsan while in the top ten. was a mem. 45 yards for the

officials have determined pg&e equipment was the cause for some of those fires. now, the company will be installing nine high definition cameras to monitor potential wildfires in the north a. there is a look at the cameras that are already being used in southern california. the cameras will give first responders a look at how fast to the fire moves and which direction it spreads. pg&e hopes to have the cameras up by the end of this year. >>> people in santa rosa who lost their homes to the wildfires are dealing with a new frustration tonight. kpix 5's emily turner has a story on why they are fighting the u.s. postal service. >> reporter: for the people who are rebuilding in these burned neighborhoods, they say it has been a battle and now they are fighting another one with the u.s. postal service. it wants to change the way male is delivered to these burned neighborhoods and the people who live in them say they have seen in of change. in practice it's a metal box where you get your mail. but a mailbox is part of what makes a house a home, or mary sobering. >> it'

at pg&e wherever we work, we work hard to protect the environment. getting the job done safely so we can keep the lights on for everybody. because i live here i have a deeper connection to the community. and i want to see the community grow and thrive. every year we work with cities and schools to plant trees in our communities. the environment is there for my kids and future generations. together, we're building a better california. >>> kevin durant takes constant criticism for joining the warriors and creating a super team. but the goal is to win, right? durant recognizes a winning opportunity when he sees it, that includes the nfl. after watching the rams maul the cardinals, he commented that aaron darnold is one of the most impressive athletes and added, i would join the rams right now. today, the head coach issued an open invitation to durant. >> he would be dangerous in the red zone on some of those jump balls. so if he wants to do that, we'll welcome him. he can come kick it with us any time. >> khalil mac and the bears took on the seahawks. f

legislation critics call a "bailout" for pg&e..he governor's 0. >>> now at 6:00 you can soon be seeing a wildfire sur charge on your electric bill. a bail out is sitting on the governor's desk tonight. >> we'll have that story in a moment but first some breaking news. a little shaker, it registered 3.6. people reported feeling it as far away as berkl berkley. a third tweeted right on top of it, felt more like an explosion at this point there are no reports of course of any real damage. >> our other top story you could soon be footing part of pg and e's bill. --. >> i think it's wrong. >> we have no say, unfortunately and that's what's really sad and it is frustrating. >> there's no way to describe it as anything as a bail out. >> late last night law makers passed the bill allowing utilities like pg&e to pass some of the costs to taxpayers. >> we're going to have to pay one way or the other. this is the most responsible way to make sure the shareholders arein

and officials have determined pg&e equipment was the cause of some of the fires. now the company will be installing 9 high definition cameras to monitor potential fires in the north bay. the cameras will give first responders a look at how fast a fire moves, and which direction it spreads. pg&e hopes to have the cameras up and running by the end of this year. >>> people in ant that rosa who lost their homes in the wildfires are dealing with a new frustration. the postal service wants to do away with individual mailboxes and instead, they want to put in centralized cluster boxes. >> we lost our homes in a fire. we didn't choose this. to have somebody take something away from our control, even something that is minor, it is very, very emotional. >> reporter: the postal service says the new mailboxes would be more efficient and cost effective. neighbors are reaching out to elected officials to fight this plan. >>> 4:44 now. mary lee, how is the weather looking today? >> reporter: very similar conditions. today will start a cooling trend for us, especially as we go th

pg&e would pay for it and part of the money would end up back on the shoulders of the pg&e rate payerson is here. why this proposed change in the policy? >> that is a fair question considering all these years we are holding the utilities responsible for what the utilities caused. very good question. the fact of the matter is, more than 1.1 million acres and probably after this week probably more like 1.2 million acres of land have been destroyed by wildfires, this year and this year alone and meteorologists view the fire season in california as not just a season, but year-round thanks to climate change. so looking ahead, the utilities are worried about future fires and the burdens they would bear if they are utility caused which gets to your question, the utilities contend if they bear too much of the cost for future fires that utilities would go bankrupt. >> so this is where the legislature comes in? >> this is where the legislature comes in, yes, for months, quietly the legislators the utilities, the insurance companies, local governments, everybody but the roto rooter man, public ut