laory issues i want to report on, pg&e's forecasted rate for 2016, they filed at the public utilities california commission, what they project to be their rates for 2016, cleanpowersf has said we will have rates comparable for both our basic and our premium products, rates comparable to what pg&e would otherwise be charging customers, it's affordable, competitive program so, we're tracking very much the changes that pg&e makes to their rates because that's our competitive benchmark, that's a sealing for the rates that we'll be charging our customers. pg&e has made some changes -- that proposed to make some changes that unmet will put downward pressure on the rates we can charge. we're estimating it to be about a 10% rate decrease from what we had talked about as our not to exceed rate, so that as the general manager described really squeezes our margins, make us have to sharpen our pencils a little sharper and do some more of the financial analysis with that information. so, that's moving forward at the california puc, also at the california puc are pg&e's implementation filings for their green tariff opti

the california public utility commission fined pg&e for violating the security code. it was not aware of the burglary for several hours afterward. >>> a federal appeals court offered few cls today on whether it will determine whether california's death penalty is unconstitutional. a three-judge panel of the ninth circuit court of appeals heard arguments in pasadena, whether the death penalty process is so dysfunctional, that it's cruel and unusual punishment. the past 37 years, only 13 of the 900 people sentenced to die in california have been executed. during that period, 94 death row inmates have died from natural causes. >>> tonight, four days after legionnaires' disease was discovered in san quentin prison, they still have to eat boxed meals. they confirmed six inmates are treated for the disease. 73 other inmates are under observation for respiratory illness but have not been diagnosed. no new inmates have been admitted since the disease was discovered. prison officials let the inmates have out-of-cell time today. >>> a highway is open, but a construction project

a settlement reached between the california public utilities commission and comcast. starting in 2010, 75,000 customers paid extra to keep their numbers private. but comcast released the numbers anyway. customers will receive a $100 credit or a check in the mail. we should mention comcast is our parent company. >>> coming up, a human problem affecting sea life. how a sea otter ended up with asthma, coming up next. my name is jamir dixon and i'm a locate and mark fieldman for pg&e. most people in the community recognize the blue trucks as pg&e. my truck is something new... it's an 811 truck. when you call 811, i come out to your house and i mark out our gas lines and our electric lines to make sure that you don't hit them when you're digging. 811 is a free service. i'm passionate about it because every time i go on the street i think about my own kids. they're the reason that i want to protect our community and our environment, and if me driving a that truck means that somebody gets to go home safer, then i'll drive it every day of the week. together, we're building a

. >>> lawmakers passed new regulations for the california public utilities commission. a lawsuit after that 2010 deadly gas explosion in san bruno showed an improper relationship between legislators. the communications would be strict between the legislation and the companies they regulate. now it will head to governor brown's desk for approval. >>> and a construction company has essentially been fired from a long delayed hospital project costing taxpayers millions more than anticipated. abc 7 news reporter david louis has more on the story tonight. david? >> reporter: dan, this is all happening just within the past half hour. santa clara county has been involved in a longstanding dispute with this construction company working on the hospital bed building behind me. it has all been about delays and getting it delivered on time. now, the county began to post the signs here closing down the construction site, turner construction, one of the longest contractors in the country, has been involved in the delays. the delays have been costing the county some $36 million a year.

the california public utilities commission says pg and e has not done enough to keep the metcalfe station secure. in august of last year, someone broke into the substation and stole $40,000 worth of equipment. >>> santa clara county is threatening to lock out the contractor responsible for a multi million dollar construction project at valley medical center, claiming delays are costing tens of millions of dollars. david louie is live in san jose. david? >> reporter: the finger pointing is going in both directions. the contractor says the county is to blame for delays. the new building is supposed to be open two years ago. if you go inside, you'll see it's far from complete. it's hard to imagine this facility being ready in three weeks but the county is blaming turner construction for multiple delays. executives are threatening to lock out the contractor in a week. >> you make a choice of doing damage to the county and to the patient in the hospital. and by not completing this project. i think it's inexcusable. >> reporter: the county estimates it's losing $36 million a year in revenues. l

the california public utilities commission says pg and e has not done enough to keep the metcalfe station secure. in august of last year, someone broke into the substation and stole $40,000 worth of equipment. >>> santa clara county is threatening to lock out the contractor responsible for a multi million dollar construction project at valley medical center, claiming delays are costing tens of millions of dollars. david louie is live in san jose. david? >> reporter: the finger pointing is going in both directions. the contractor says the county is to blame for delays. the new building is supposed to be open two years ago. if you go inside, you'll see it's far from complete. it's hard to imagine this facility being ready in three weeks but the county is blaming turner construction for multiple delays. executives are threatening to lock out the contractor in a week. >> you make a choice of doing damage to the county and to the patient in the hospital. and by not completing this project. i think it's inexcusable. >> reporter: the county estimates it's losing $36 million a year in revenues. l

. >> reporter: according to the report, the california public utilities commission put in this plastic barrier. ttuc confirmed drivers of large trucks were likely striking the gate, causing damage. the agency says these barriers are installed by railroads to prevent damage to railroad gates, however, ttuc says according to records, paper work to install the steel barrier was not filed. ttuc says it doesn't know who installed it or when. >> i got out of the car and looked at the rail. >> reporter: ttuc says unauthorized crossings are noticed but staff had been there three times, the undocumented guardrail remained in place. according to google images street view it was here before december 2008. in 2011 you can see one beam had been knocked off the guardrail and is on the ground. in a picture in may 2014 you can see a safety cone. that broken beam in the road in 2011 is now gone. less than one year later, anthony had an accident. according to the report when he crashed into the guardrail the remaining beam broke off and went through his windshield hoo this was an accident waiting to hap

. >> reporter: according to the report, the california public utilities commission put in this plasticrmed drivers of large trucks were likely striking the gate, causing damage. the agency says these barriers are installed by railroads to prevent damage to railroad gates, however, ttuc says according to records, paper work to install the steel barrier was not filed. ttuc says it doesn't know who installed it or when. >> i got out of the car and looked at the rail. >> reporter: ttuc says unauthorized crossings are noticed but staff had been there three times, the undocumented guardrail remained in place. according to google images street view it was here before december 2008. in 2011 you can see one beam had been knocked off the guardrail and is on the ground. in a picture in may 2014 you can see a safety cone. that broken beam in the road in 2011 is now gone. less than one year later, anthony had an accident. according to the report when he crashed into the guardrail the remaining beam broke off and went through his windshield hoo this was an accident waiting to happen. >> reporter: th

after pg&e over the issue of pipeline safety and the company's cozy ties with the california public utilities commissionth before and after the blast. pg&e was fined $1.6 billion and also faces a criminal trial next year. by the way, pg&e also is paying to rebuild much of this area. that includes work that will be done to repave the roads here, mutt in new sidewalks, also build a new neighborhood park but all of that work is not going to be finished, according to the mayor in san bruno, until about spring of 2017. so a long way to go until this neighborhood looks the way it did before that explosion five years ago and also we want to let everybody know there will be the remembrance ceremony. members of the community, city leaders will be here at 6:00 tonight at the blast site for the ceremony, dave. >> all right. alex savidge in san bruno. thank you. we'll talk to you later. >>> a hear something set for -- a hearing is set for raymond shab -- raymond chow. the chronicle says federal investigators spent tens of thousands of dollars at restaurants trying to entrap the defendant. >>> across the bay, police

laory issues i want to report on, pg&e's forecasted rate for 2016, they filed at the public utilities california commission, what they project to be their rates for 2016, cleanpowersf has said we will have rates comparable for both our basic and our premium products, rates comparable to what pg&e would otherwise be charging customers, it's affordable, competitive program so, we're tracking very much the changes that pg&e makes to their rates because that's our competitive benchmark, that's a sealing for the rates that we'll be charging our customers. pg&e has made some changes -- that proposed to make some changes that unmet will put downward pressure on the rates we can charge. we're estimating it to be about a 10% rate decrease from what we had talked about as our not to exceed rate, so that as the general manager described really squeezes our margins, make us have to sharpen our pencils a little sharper and do some more of the financial analysis with that information. so, that's moving forward at the california puc, also at the california puc are pg&e's implementation filings for their green tariff opti

go after pg&e and the issues of pipeline safety and the company's cozy ties to the california public utility commissionh before and after that blast. >> slow by but surely we found out a process of collusion, corruption between the puc and the utility that was ongoing for many years. >> reporter: pg&e has been fined $1.6 billion in connection with that pipeline explosion and the company also faces a criminal trial that will get under way next year. also by the way pg&e is paying to rebuild much of this neighborhood that includes repaving roads, putting in new sidewalks, also building a new neighborhood park. but the mayor here in san bruno says all of that work to fully help this area recover won't ramp up until the spring of 2017. so still a long way to go and by the way, the five year anniversary will be remembered by this community later on tonight. they will hold a remembrance ceremony 6:00 p.m.. it will be right here in the crestmore neighborhood at the site of the blast. >> alex savidge in san bruno, thank you. >>> time is 6:34. a popular south bay park may be closed again because of fire danger.

the california public utilities commission said that pg&e has not done enough to keep the station secure in violation of state law. in 2013 someone shot and damned 17 transformers. it did $15 million in damage. august last year someone broke into the subbization and stole $40,000 in equipment. >> a federal judge could rule today on new england quarterback tom brady's suspension in the deflate-gate scandal. he was in new york courtroom yesterday for a meeting with the junk along with the nfl missioner. missioner. good tell and knowing it. >> there was a virtual audience with pope francis from the vatican. [ singing lat [. >> a chicago teen took part struggling with a rare skin disorder which she is bullied. the pontiff asked the 17-year-old girl, valley, to sing when she said music is how she copes with bullying. technology and the translation linked the pope to americans in chicago, and texas and los angeles. the pope spoke to a system mother and her daughters in los angeles. >> he is nice. kind. i wanted to speak to the pope. there i was just fog to the pope. >> pope francis will meet a

that was the settlement reached between the california public utilities commission and comcast. starting in 2010, 75,000 customers had paid extra to keep their numbers private. and comcast released the numbers any way. customers will receive a $100 credit or a check in the mail. we should point out comcast is our parent company. >>> we do have a recall to tell you about involving childrens water bottles. target recently recalled 180,000 of its zak design bottles. bottles you see here pose a choking hazard. the plastic straw in the flip top portion of the cap can break off. and customers have reported that kids had to spit them out. no injuries have been reported. but certainly a concern. target stores exclusively sold those bottles during a promotion this summer. >>> ford is designed a smart watch app for its electric and hybrid cars. the apple watch app provides information on various vehicle features including battery charging, mileage summary, you can even remote door locks. myford mobile app is available for apple and android on their watches on google play as well. >>> tech

state regulators will review the request and it's up to the california public utilities commission to make a final decision. >>> it is now 5:06. radiation check in the bay area. what we're learning this morning about a special helicopter flying over neighborhoods. >> rent control controversy. petitioners going door to door in richmond searching for signatures. why one man says their tactics are alarming. >> and from the kpix 5 weather center, good morning, everyone. we have a big change in your weather forecast today. yeah, it will be cooler. but the weather feature you need to know about coming up. >> and we have roadwork this morning in san rafael. northbound 101 approaching 580. i'll let you know if it's slowing down traffic and give slowing down traffic and give you a complete ,,,,,,,,,,,, we live in a pick and choose world. choose, choose, choose. but at bedtime? ...why settle for this? enter sleep number... right now all beds are on sale. sleepiq technology tells you how well you slept and what adjustments you can make. you like the bed soft. he's more hardcore. so your sleep go

that was the settlement reached yesterday between california public utilities commission and comcast.tarting in 2010, 75,000 customers had paid extra to keep their numbers private, but comcast released the numbers anyway. customers will receive a $100 credit or a check in the mail. we should point out comcast is our parent company. >>> 5:46. new details on kreerves controv high rise project in san francisco. the planning commission gave it the green light, according to the san francisco chronicle. the development dubbed 5m is causing quite a stir as the fight for affordable housing in the city continues. many worry they will be priced out but the development of the 470-foot high rise project insists a good percentage of units will be affordable housing. >>> speaking of affordable housing, a slow down in sales of homes in the bay area. sales of homes and condos dropped more than 10% last month compared to july. the median price for all homes sold in the bay area in august was around $650,000. overall, the figures are higher than in previous years. >>> are bay area school kids getting e

go after pg&e on the issue of pipeline safety and the company's cozy ties with the california public utilities commission both before and after that blast. pg&e has been fined $1.6 billion and faces a criminal trial next year. pg&e is paying to rebuild much of this area. that includes repaving roads, putting in new sidewalks and building a new neighborhood park and all of that work won't be wrapped up we are told until about the spring of 2017 and then in the meantime they will be marking the fifth anniversary of the blast with a remembrance ceremony. that will be at 6:00 tonight right here at the site of the blast in the middle of the crestmore neighborhood. you can imagine many in this community will be turning out for that. >> i know a lot of people stayed. many are rebuilding. a lot of families chose to leave saying i can't imagine still leaving there after what happened. a few families had to completely relocate. >> reporter: yeah. there are a number of families that decided it was just too much. they couldn't bare to stay in this neighborhood given what they went through on that day and they decide

i also want to thank the california public utilities commission which quite frankly has led the utilities including pg & e do whatever they want. i'm grateful to the c puc that they are doing a full investigation over what happened. we have to ensure the safety of our residents. the rest i submit. >> thank you, supervisor campos. supervisor cohen? >>supervisor malia cohen: submit. >> thank you. supervisor farrell. >>supervisor mark farrell: one comment today. our city provides jobs and revenue for our city and a huge contributing factor to our neighborhood. we ask a lot of our small businesses in the community for respect and paying fair wages. these businesses and their employers comply with local state and federal laws and are forced to adopt their businesses at all levels of government to continue these policies. i think we all agree when we put these policies in place we want to make sure they are followed and implemented correctly an it's time to see what effects they will have. given the time to do this right, my staff has been working and i want to thank them for their support. i'm

that is the plan you adopted on july 14 and staff submit today the california public utilities commission for certification so it is now before the government audit and oversight committee. we have also been spending time on the 2 measures, ballot measures scheduled to peer on san francisco november ballot. july 31, the supervisors held a special meeting of the board and at that meeting they modified the measure that supervisor breed had initiated in a manner that won over the support of the international brotherhood of electrical workers. they will campaign for the supervisors measure and against the measure they had submit frd the ballot. the ballot simplification committee convenes to draft the ballot digist and we staff activety participated in that effort and we are confident there will be a clear z accurate description of the measures cument composed for the voters. today we published the anticipated request for offer to sploi energy to clean power sf program. we asked suppliers to submit bids to sploi the prac with 30 mega watts of electricity at launch with the opportunity to incr

i also want to thank the california public utilities commission which quite frankly has led the utilities including pg & e do whatever they want. i'm grateful to the c puc that they are doing a full investigation over what happened. we have to ensure the safety of our residents. the rest i submit. >> thank you, supervisor campos. supervisor cohen? >>supervisor malia cohen: submit. >> thank you. supervisor farrell. >>supervisor mark farrell: one comment today. our city provides jobs and revenue for our city and a huge contributing factor to our neighborhood. we ask a lot of our small businesses in the community for respect and paying fair wages. these businesses and their employers comply with local state and federal laws and are forced to adopt their businesses at all levels of government to continue these policies. i think we all agree when we put these policies in place we want to make sure they are followed and implemented correctly an it's time to see what effects they will have. given the time to do this right, my staff has been working and i want to thank them for their support. i'm

california since 2006 in a separate issue over the legality of lethal injection. >>> pg&e has been fined $50,000 for the lack of security at a substation in south san jose. the state public utilities commission says pg&e did not safely maintain the substation even after it was attacked by gunmen in 2013. a little more than a year later, burglars stole about $40,000 worth of equipment. despite several alarms going off, pg&e security personnel didn't know about the theft. pg&e says since that gunfire two years ago, it has hired more security, has improved the cameras as well as lighting and the alarm systems. >>> the time is 8:40. new this morning, a county clerk in kentucky is still refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses even after the supreme court ruled she must. >> this is new video of the noisy scene at the county courthouse this morning. you see protesters on both sides of the issue were there. the supreme court ruled that the county clerk kim davis must issue the licenses despite her religious objections. davis has been refusing to issue marriage licenses to all couples gay or straight since the supreme court landmark ruling in june that legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 state