still had on r g a get ready for the game of red light green light local governments across the u.s. are cashing in on traffic light violators ahead we'll ask if these red light cameras are installed for public safety or just to make a quick buck that's next. it's part of american power continues. things are so bad. might actually be time for a revolution. and it turns out that a procurer drink at starbucks has a surprising. here is mitt romney trying to figure out the name of that thing that we americans call i don't know. i'm sorry i missed the guy who cares an awful lot about my sorrow our school. their terrorist cells in your neighborhood all want to give us a defeat terrorism a limp all the credit card public. consecutively out of the. clear the corporate media distracts us from what you and i should care about because they're profit driven industry that facials that garbage because that breaking news i'm not me martin and we're going to break that. r t is the state run english speaking russian channel it's kind of like. russia today has an extremely confrontational stance when i

still ahead on our team get ready for a game of red light green light local governments across the u.s. are casting in on a traffic light violators ahead we'll ask if these red light cameras are installed for public safety or to make a quick as. a client of american power continues. things in our country. might actually be time for a revolution. and it turns out the popular drink of starbucks says a surprising. here is mitt romney trying to figure out the name of that. thing that we americans call . for you to distract us from what you and i should care about because there are profit driven industry that sells us sensationalistic garbage because that breaking news i'm happy martin and we're going to break that. is the state run english speaking russian channel it's kind of like. russia today has an extremely confrontational stance when it comes to us. let's talk now about some pesky cameras that can really ruin your day if any of you have gotten one of these in the mail you'll know what i'm talking about the super annoying red light cameras installed on our streets to make them safer t

coming up, a game of red light/green light in oakland. are traffic cameras necessary for public safety or just a ploy to scoop up funds through fines? we're going to show you how one man is fighting the system just ahead. >> a flashing yellow light this morning for tesla. [ female announcer ] pillsbury crescents on their own are wonderful ...but add some ham and cheese ...roll them up in some crescent dough and tada, thursday is now... a ham & cheese crescent roll-up wonder pillsbury crescents, let the making begin. that's been wrapped in a flaky crust stuffed with a gooey center toasted up all golden brown then given a delicious design? a toaster strudel. pillsbury toaster strudel. so delicious...so fun. ♪ welcome back to you >>> a good wednesday morning. a live look outside. clear over san jose this morning. summer hanging on. we'll check the temperatures with christina. 6:13. >>> bart is releasing amazing video showing an explosion at the civic center station. the scene is in the top left-hand corner. you see a flash. then people liter

you give a red light, a yellow light, or a green light. it is clear that obama has given a red light. >> what light is romney? >> at the yellow light would say that we cannot and will not attack iran and therefore we will allow you to do with you need to do to defend yourself if you think attacking is right. we will not order them to attack. >> as the chicago school strike have ramifications for our president in the election. >> i told my could not make it in today because i did not have child care. i had no word summit file today. >> they're complaining about what it is costing them. 350,000 kids not in school. it is about grading the teachers. they do not like that. mayor rahm emmanuel is butting heads with them. he was chief of staff in the obama administration. will this have ramifications for the presidential election? >> this is a fight between the mayor and his teachers unions. >> 23 other states are debating the same stuff. >> that's a bigger issue. i think the reforms that you look out that they're doing in chicago, they're cutting

>> do you give a red light, yellow light, or a green light? >> it is clear he has. >> what light will romney get? >> it they should give a yellow light saying we cannot and will not attack. therefore, we will allow you to do we need to do. we will not order them to attack. >> does the chicago school strikeouts ramifications for our presidential election? >> i told them i could not make it in today because i did not have child care. i could not do my job because i had no awareness of my childhood. -- know where to send my child. >> they're complaining about child care. 350,000 kids not in school. it's not about the money but grading the teachers. mayor rahm emmanuel butting heads. last seen in washington as the white house chief of staff for the obama administration. is this going down ramifications for our presidential election? >> i do not think it will. this is a fight between the mayor and his teachers union. >> 23 other states are debating the same stuff. >> that's a bigger issue. the reforms that you look at the in what they're doing in c

light was red. the other light was green. that driver couldn't see the officer because of the building and want able to stop. police are calling it a terrible accident. it's alsos about the loss of a veteran officer who was well liked by his piers and community. >> officer taylor will be part of the family, part of the ppd family. unfortunately, we've lived this in the past several years and it's never easy but our promise to that family is we will honor them just like office are taylor honored this city. >> reporter: the full honor service is scheduled to be held at 10 a.m. at the cathedral of mary hour yen on north charles street. he will be buried in annapolis. >>> an anonymous donor doubled the reward for the return of three chocolate lab puppies stolen. he said someone had taken the puppies and we put his story on the hair last night. he called outs back and said somebody is adding $500 to the reward. that brings the tote lal to $1,000. gary as puts up signs all over. if you have any information on the missing or stolen

pretend you're at a red light and the light turns green. and you're sitting there, willing them to go, go. do you lean on the horn, do you double tap, or do you sit there forever and hope they go? anyway, there was some video that caught our attention. two cyclists were on a quiet colorado country road, and there was a big suv behind them, and it would not go around on an empty road, instead he stood there and honked endlessly. they're riding on like a balance beam, and the car would not go around. >> i think that's just obnoxious. what do you want? >> they want them to stop so they can pass them or go to the side of the road. >> it's an empty country road. >> in beautiful colorado. >> go around. so what's the etiquette when it comes to -- >> we all know that's rude. >> apparently if you're at the stoplight and someone doesn't go through, you're supposed to wait four seconds. that's according to driversedguru.com. you count to four, and then you honk. 1,001, 1,002, 1,003, 1,004 and then you're supposed to -- >> i'm not sure how i feel about

much like we discussed earlier with the audit score card, and where we're seeing green lights and yellow lights and red lights. the key items are on page two on the overhead. water use and sales were up just slightly. we had precipitation just 65% of normal. that led to fourth quarter sales that was much drier than expected. that translated into good news financially, a bit better news than what we have assumed in the previous quarterly report. that translated as well into slightly better revenues in the chief reserves and build up as well. >that dry weather meant that our revenues were somewhat lower than expected. the checking into account balance by the end of the year is about what we expected, about $300 million in the water enterprise. and about what we expected for the third quarter for hetch hetchy because other cost savings balance out some of the other revenues. the scorecard that you look at every quarter are the key ratios in accordance with how we're doing according to the observance policy. and that is met across all three enterprises, with not only water receiving the check mark for reve

much like we discussed earlier with the audit score card, and where we're seeing green lights and yellow lights and red lights. the key items are on page two on the overhead. water use and sales were up just slightly. we had precipitation just 65% of normal. that led to fourth quarter sales that was much drier than expected. that translated into good news financially, a bit better news than what we have assumed in the previous quarterly report. that translated as well into slightly better revenues in the chief reserves and build up as well. >that dry weather meant that our revenues were somewhat lower than expected. the checking into account balance by the end of the year is about what we expected, about $300 million in the water enterprise. andbo

. >>> governor brown has given the green light to reform red light cameras. says uniform standards and makes it easier for drivers to challenge tickets. drivers identified by mistake won't have to snitch on a guilty driver. the bill was authored by joe submity. >>> mitt romney is predicting a come from behind victory in pennsylvania. >> i've got a secret and that obama campaign thinks that pennsylvania is in their pocket, they don't have to worry about it and you're right and they are wrong. >> reporter: recent polls in pennsylvania show romney trailing by more than 10 points in some polls. the nominee blasted president obama. tonight the president was in washington speaking about the economy. >> the question right now is whose plan is going to keep us moving forward. you guys are a little biased. >> all of this comes as the university of denver is getting ready for the first presidential debate. the two will face off wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 our time. the election is still more than a month away but coming up in 13 minutes why it's almost too

. >>> governor brown has given the green light to reform red light cameras. says uniform standards and makes it easier for drivers to challenge tickets. drivers identified by mistake won't have to snitch on a guilty driver. the bill was authored by joe submity. >>> mitt romney is predicting a come from behind victory in pennsylvania. >> i've got a secret and that obama campaign thinks that pennsylvania is in their pocket, they don't have to worry about it and you're right and they are wrong. >> reporter: recent polls in pennsylvania show romney trailing by more than 10 points in some polls. the nominee blasted president obama. tonight the president was in washington speaking about the economy. >> the question right now is whose plan is going to keep us moving forward. you guys are a little biased. >> all of this comes as the university of denver is getting ready for the first presidential debate. the two will face off wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 our time. the election is still more than a month away but coming up in 13 minutes why it's almost too

. >> the department wants a green light from the city to extend the red light camera contract for an additional three years. they say it makes intersections safer. that extension would cost a little over $2 million. >> the police department experience as you've heard in there from loss and in terms of personnel this is one way to help us as a force multiplier and be there at those dangerous intersections. >> not everyone wants the red light cameras to stay. >> i would like them to conduct an independent study of what these cameras are doing. >> roger jones is a local activist who organized the red light camera protest group in alameda county. >> the public safety meeting and they're very concerned about the revenue. >> oakland is more concerned about money. red light runners are slapped with a $500 fine. in an eight-month period between october 2011 and june 012, the program reportedly generated $1.7 million for oakland. jones says that number is up for debate. he says he's more interested in extending the length of yellow lights at red light intersections. he believes that will gene

. >>> governor brown is green lighting forms to red light cameras.a new law that sets uniform standards for red light cameras. they must be installed at locations to ensure safety, not for cities to raise revenues. warning signs must be posted within 200 feet of a camera and it will be easier for drivers to challenge tickets. palo alto state senator joe siminian authored the legislation. >>> for the second year the governor is vitoing a bill that would raise the fine for illegal use of cell phones. it would increase the base fine from $20 to $30. governor brown says he believes the current fines and penalties which can get as high as 33 sixes are already a powerful deterrent. he does not believe that raising them will reduce the amount of violations. >>> one of the biggest high- tech events in san francisco begins tomorrow. oracle's open world will be held at mosconi center. more than 50,000 people are expected to attend that conference. it will include discussions about industry trends and future technology. oracle ceo larry ellison is expected to u

. >> reporter: but even before it gets the green light, a question was asked about tickets and running red lights. >> self-driving cars do not run red lights. >> reporter: and how about this? people are talking about google glass for eyeglasses, but what about for the windshield? imagine this, you're being driven to work and your stock quotes and facebook updates and all the data you need broadcast right there on the windshield in front of you. with a possible peek into the future in mountain view, i'm scott budman, nbc, bay area news. >> christopher butler, the private investigator who made a name for himself with the stable -- the one-time celebrity investigator will be spending eight years in prison for his part in orchestrating dirty arrests that led to a law enforcement scandal that rocked the east bay. live in oakland with new details. jodi? >> reporter: jessica, christopher butler's voice cracked we motion as he apologized to the community for the anxiety, fear, and suffering he has caused. today, he learned his fate for his crimes. a once stardom-seeking private i. who made national news

are you the kind, if you're at a red light and the light turns green.ld not go around on a empty road, instead he honked. they're riding on like a balance beam, and the car would not go around. >> i think that's just obnoxi s obnoxious. >> it's an empty country road. >> in beautiful colorado. >> go around. >> so what's the etiquette? >> well that's just rude. >> if you're at the stoplight and someone doesn't go through, you're supposed to wait four seconds. that's according to drive driversguru.com. you count to four, and then you honk. that four second social securs e to sit. >> i'm not sure how i feel about that. >> i don't like that, not the company's fault. they said what it does, and it's true, it does what they say it's supposed to do, you better make sure you want that lip color. >> what kind of a driver are you, do you honk? >> i honk if i feel like there's danger. >> that's nasty. yesterday. we were driving into the city to do the show, and just driving along, and all of a sudden a semitruck took a right turn into our lane, and literally we had