the complaint is not just against jeremey tooker. the complaint is against four barrel coffee."motoyoshi says she takes issue with the entire environment of the workplace."there was this pattern of releasing multiple items of merchandise that used women's bodies and breasts." geren and mor call that a mischaracterization of the current culture.they also point out that tooker withdrew as c-e-o of the company back in november, before the suit was filed.motoyoshi says the response from the community towards the suit has been positive, and she hopes it empowers others to speak up when they see abuse."anyone going in to four barrel, be sensitive to the baristas working there because they're probably dealing with a lot." (live)the letter from the owners of four barrel also says tooker has agreed to divest his remaining ownership in the company, regardless of the outcome of the lawsuit. live in san francisco, spencer blake, kron four news. (j.r.) now that pot is legal there are serious questions on how a driver is busted for d-u- i involving marijuana. sunday we went out with chp offic

the complaint is not just against jeremey tooker. the complaint is against four barrel coffee."oyoshi says she takes issue with the entire environment of the workplace."there was this pattern of releasing multiple items of merchandise that used women's bodies and breasts." geren and mor call that a mischaracterization of the current culture.they also point out that tooker withdrew as c-e-o of the company back in november, before the suit was filed.motoyoshi says the response from the community towards the suit has been positive, and she hopes it empowers others to speak up when they see abuse."anyone going in to four barrel, be sensitive to the baristas working there because they're probably dealing with a lot." (robin) a traffic stop in the east bay lead to police taking loaded guns from teenagers. here are the guns richmond police say they recovered. it includes two loaded pistols. an officer followed the car and saw the people inside throw guns and magazines out the window. after several minutes the driver did stop. all 4 people inside were detained. the suspects were all min

tooker resigned last novemeber before the suit was filed.s jodi geren and tal mor released a statement saying quote, " today we can safely say four barrel has died with his departurehow had we not understood the gravity of his actions?...the responsibility lies squarely on our shoulders. we are heartbroken and we are sorry."the company aimed to have an all-staff sometime tonight to go over these changes.live in san francisco ella sogomonian kron 4 news. <> a former antioch high school football player is making headlines... after helping alabama win the national championship. najee harris was the nation's top recruit last year, and his former coaches tell kron- 4's ali reid... they are certain he has a lot more good coming.. in his future. coaches here at antioch high consider najee harris family. they watched with pride as he helped his team win this year's national championship. pkghe did not disappoint. he was on the big stage and took advantage of itthis alabama freshman running back has always been focused. najee harris started playing v

in response to sexual assault allegations from 8 former employees against former co-owner jeremey tooker - four barrel coffee has announced some big changes.as if to reflect those changes the company will now be called 'the tide'. the san francisco coffee chain will also work toward shifting their business model to a co-op.all of their employees will become owners of the 9-year-old company and have one share and one vote in all matters.sot: kevin mowen, four barrel coffee employee// "and in this situation i think there were mistakes made and at this point i think they're being dealt with head on and there's this huge opportunity to service this model that may or may not work that's like working really hard and giving everything up to basically put that faith and that trust into people that are needing it."a frequent customer agrees with keeping the company open but is skeptical about the practicality of giving all 75 employees a say.sot: frequent customer// "i think that is a very noble concept however i wouldn't want to be in the shoes of someone running the business simply because the

the accusations against tooker are just one of many coming out in the food world. most recently -- 17 women accused oakland chef charlie hallowell of sexual harassment. yosemite regulars are angry that a starbucks is about to open in the national park. the coffee chain would have a location inside a new food court at the yosemite lodge. locals and visitors have launched a "change-dot-org" petition -- which has more than 5- thousand signatures. the petition says there's concern the park will lose its essence... and will become indistinguishable from a commercial city. the vendor that runs concessions in the park is pushing ahead with the idea despite the petition. could california go all-electric? the bold goal, to get rid of gas- powered cars. (((weather tease))) (((weather tease))) (((weather tease))) california could get even greener than it already is. a proposed bill will require *all ♪ it's time for sleep number's 'lowest prices of the season' on the only bed that adjusts on both sides to your ideal comfort, your sleep number setting. and snoring? does your be

germany tooker agreed to leave the company today after 8 former employees filed a lawsuit against himthat lawsuit detailed several incidents including tooker assaulting them in a hotel room and grabbing another employee by the neck. they do not tolerate inappropriate behavior in the workplace. >>> harvey weinstein's suit. weinstein's attorney was persuaded to drop the suit. she says the attorney michael ruben told her he was a victims rights advocate but was really helping weinstein. he says he's never met weinstein. >>> coming up, a disturbing discovery, the arrest made after renovation workers find human remains in a backyard. >>> kansas city handed the chiefs one of the biggest come backs in nfl history. we'll have the details for you much later on in sports. >>> in new jersey, brave the waves in 10-degree weather. more about the freezing temperatures on the east coast coming up. ♪ ♪ there are two types of people in the world. those who fear the future... and those who embrace it. the future is for the unafraid. ♪ all because of you ♪ ♪ . >>> news tonight at 10, sacramento sheriffs

a lawsuit filed friday claims the company's founder, jeremy tooker, engaged in sexually explicit acts involving employees."what i saw and witnessed there was, first of all, a culture that enabled abuse and assault and harassment to go unchecked." umeko motoyoshi left the company on her own accord in 2015.but the suit alleges that other employees were fired as retaliation."there was absolutely an environment where employees were punished for complaining about assault and about harassment."it also claims tooker touched women inappropriately, and forcibly kissed some employes.tooker withdrew as c-e-o of the company two months ago, before the suit was filed, and will be giving up his remaining stake in the ownership, regardless of the outcome of the suit.co-owners jodi geren and tal mor published a letter saturday in which they say they will not tolerate inappropriate workplace behavior.they say the plaintiffs mischaracterize the current culture at four barrel, adding that quote, "it's essential that our employees and co-workers understand that they are valued and respected."but beyond be

eight women accused founder jeremy tooker of sexual harassment. he's since left the company. now four barrel is temporarily changing its name to the tide until it figures out a more permanent name. plans are also in the works to make it an employee-owned company. >>> coming up a woman's home and hard work demolished, the cliffside dream property claimed by mother nature. victim. and how bart is stepping it up.. r the little g >> pickpocketing surges in one bay area city. we'll show you the tricks of the trade and how to avoid becoming a victim. >> and how b.a.r.t. is stepping it up for the little guys. of a dream for a pacifica woman. this morning, crews demolished >> closed captioning for this newscast is sponsored by living spaces. >>> it is the end of an era and the end of a dream for a pacifica woman. this morning crews demolished her homeon a pacifica cliffside. the ground beneath her home on esplanade avenue is giving way. kpix5's jessica flores on how she took a big gamble on an ocean view and lost. >> reporter: with the ocean waves crashing below the little yellow hou

a lawsuit filed friday claims the company's founder, jeremy tooker, engaged in sexually explicit actsyees."what i saw and witnessed there was, first of all, a culture that enabled abuse and assault and harassment to go unchecked." umeko motoyoshi left the company on her own accord in 2015.but the suit alleges that other employees were fired as retaliation."there was absolutely an environment where employees were punished for complaining about assault and about harassment."it also claims tooker touched women inappropriately, and forcibly kissed some employes.tooker withdrew as c-e-o of the company two months ago, before the suit was filed, and will be giving up his remaining stake in the ownership, regardless of the outcome of the suit.co-owners jodi geren and tal mor published a letter saturday in which they say they will not tolerate inappropriate workplace behavior.they say the plaintiffs mischaracterize the current culture at four barrel, adding that quote, "it's essential that our employees and co-workers understand that they are valued and respected."but beyond behavior, motoyosh

against an owner who has since stepped down. 8 former employees have accused former co-owner jeremy tookerin will now be called "the tide." it will also work toward shifting its business model to a co-op. all of the employees will become owners of the company and have one share and one vote in all matters. ( darya ) bart is getting closer to rolling out their new trains. this is video as they were testing a new train yesterday morning. it rolled into the walnut creek station-- in the pittsburg, baypoint direction. bart says they have completed their own testing of the new cars and they are working with the c-p-u-c to schedule their inspection run. the new trains were supposed to be in service by thanksgiving. but that date got pushed back. the first passenger service will begin once bart gets approval from the c-p-u-c. ( darya ) a local state senator has introduced a new proposal to send all four year -olds in california to pre-school for free. state senator bill dodd of napa says the proposal will benefit the state for years to come. right now about 170-thousands children who are eligible

chronicle reports that eight former employees filed the lawsuit against four-barrel owner jeremy tooker. he's seen here in this facebook photo. he's also accused of creating a toxic workplace for female employees. >>> san francisco is embarking on day two of illegally selling recreational pot to adults after saturday's big debut. customers lined up for more than three hours before the doors even opened at half a dozen marijuana dispensaries in the city. abc 7 news reporter carlos asere shows us the fanfare. >> reporter: for some it was like the grand opening of a new retail store. for others it was more of a holy experience. >> it was like i was going to heaven and you're waiting, you know, for some saint to open it for you. >> reporter: a handful of sf dispensaries with permits to open recreational weed opened the doors to long lines. >> it's been a whirlwind just getting temporary ones. the last 15 hours have been crazy. >> reporter: unlike others who began sales on january 1st, other businesses had to wait for issues to be ironed out. >> there were people who frankly didn't understan

((fullscreen))tooker resigned last novemeber before the suit was filed.owners jodi geren and tal more, " today we can safely say four barrel has departurehow had we not understood the gravity of his actions?...the responsibility lies squarely on our shoulders. we are heartbroken and we are sorry." tonight at 10 we will hear from a frequent customer who agrees with keeping the company open about the practicality of giving all 75 employees a say which may complicate the business in terms of getting things done. live in san francisco ella sogomonian kron4 news. (vicki) new at 9. a u.s olympic figure skater had two pricey costumes and her skates stolen from a rental suv...while visiting san francisco. police say marissa castelli was competing in the u.s. figure skating championships in san jose last week. she and her parents visited san francisco's japantown neighborhood for lunch yesterday...before returning home to rhode island. a burglar broke into her rental suv... and stole several pieces of luggage...that included two skating costumes worth at least a grand each...and her figure sk

the reason for the change was to distance itself from allegations against founder jeremy tooker. the reason for the about face, an overwhelming majority of the wholesale customers, cafe emplo against the change. he has relinquished his four barrel shares. >>> let's start with a look at temperatures. in the south bay, the last area to see the rain. in fact, into the afternoon hours. we're at 39 right now. the cool spot in cupertino to about 40 in -- 43 in san jose. mountain view at 42. 40 in redwood city. 40 right now in napa, novato. 49 in san francisco. here's a look from the east bay hills camera. you can see the fog out there. poor conditions out there because of the rain on the way. if you want to exercise, do it now before it gets here. dangerous conditions in the sierra because of the heavy and blowing snow. temperatures 61 in san jose. most of us around 54 to 58 degrees. even 50 in lake port and u kwie -- ukiah at 51 degrees. inland east bay valleys, about 40 to 45. the san francisco 47. worried about the rain today? i'll show you an hour by hour look at it coming up next.

jeremy tooker seen in this facebook photo has settled a lawsuit with eight former employees.of the settlement not disclosed. he stepped down as the owner of four barrel coffee. the company has now changed its name to the tide. >>> starting tomorrow, three more airlines will ban so-called smart bags if they're equipped with nonremovable batteries. united, hawaiian and allegiant airlines will implement the new rules tomorrow. several other carriers, including delta, southwest and american airlines have already taken similar actions. officials are concerned that lithium-ion batteries could cause a catastrophic fire. passengers will be allowed to check their smart bags if they remove the battery and keep it with them in the cabin. >>> now to the deadly mudslides in southern california. the death toll stands at 19. the santa barbara county sheriff's office found the body of a woman a day after finding her sister's body. they're still looking for the five missing. they're trying to wrap their minds around what happened and what they're up against. >> that first day, tuesday morning

jeremy tooker seen in this facebook photo has settled a lawsuit with eight former employees.the settlement not disclosed. he stepped down as the owner of four barrel coffee. his shares given to employees. the company has now changed its name to the tide. >>> starting tomorrow, three more airlines will ban so-called smart bags if they're equipped with nonremovable batteries. united, hawaiian and allegiant airlines will implement the new rules. several other carriers, including delta, southwest and american airlines have already taken similar actions. officials are concerned that lithium-ion batteries could cause a catastrophic fire. they could explode. passengers will be allowed to check their smart bags if they remove the battery and keep it with them in the cabin. >>> the top candidates for california governor faced off in a spirited debate in los angeles. health care ignited an intense exchange between lieutenant governor gavin newsome and former los angeles mayor antonio lagos a. republican candidate john cox tried to pitch his own plan. >> you know, by the way, the press

. >> the company changing their name to the tide after allegations of harassment to jeremy tooker. >>> some new developments this morning, apple responding to a letter from stockholders asking the company to look into the public health crisis considering young kids and smartphone addiction. >> stockholders asked apple to develop software to help parents limit phone use and carry out a study of overuse on mental health. apple responded by saying we take this responsibility seriously and are committed to meeting and exceeding our customers expectations especially when it comes to protecting kids, however, it has not revealed when these controls will be made available. >>> lost and found. the odds for recovering you lose at the airport is said to be one in four. >> san jose's airport is deploy new technology that could help improve those odds. it's a bluetooth enabled device called tile, you can use it to track your bags, keys or anything you that want. it's basically like find my iphone for your things. san jose is the first airport to offer tile coverage. that device available at airpo

company is changing its name to the tide following claims of harassment against its founder jeremy tookered down as owner on saturday. co-owners say his shares that equal about a 50% stake in the company will be given to employees. eventually the co-owners will also divest making the company 100% company owned. >>> forget about reclining your seat on british airways. the airline is now pre reclining your seats. basically they're locking the seelts in an upright position or position that's only slightly back. for now you only have to deal with the change on economy flights in europe. british airways has not installed them on the long haul flights from the u.s. just yet. >>> you know i'm here for you this and i know that you are not. >> you don't want to be able to recline your seat all the way back. >> i don't want you to be able to recline it to my. >>> if one of your new year's resolutions is to save money there is a tru trend out of japan that can help you shred your debt. it is a daily journal that requires a monthly planning session to allocate your expenses. you take your monthly inc

jeremy tooker agreed to leave the company after former employees filed a lawsuit against him.legedly assaulted in a hotel room. for bell coffee says it does not tolerate inappropriate behavior. >>> another lawsuit has been filed against harvey while steen -- weinstein. she says she was raped twice.'s attorney passed him self off as a victims rights advocate but was actually helping weinstein.>>> award show season kicks off tonight with the golden globe awards. it recognizes the best of film and tv. in the rest -- wake of the sexual harassment cases, there were only be female presenters. >>> a pioneering astronaut has died. john young has died. he was born in san francisco. he was the longest serving astronaut. he was with the agency for 42 years. he took part in gemini and apollo missions and commanded the first space shuttle flight. he died following complications from pneumonia. >>> hollywood is mourning the death of jerry van dyck today. he may be known for his role in the tv series coach. he was also the younger brother of dick van [ null ]. he was a standup comic and was