los miembros del transit union local 192, que representa aproximadame nte a mil 700 empleados han rechazado otros dos acuerdos previos, este tercero puede ser el de la suerte. uno de los obstaculos mas dificiles a superar en estos fallidos compromisos fueron las supuestas provisiones que requeria que los trabajadores

got to look at the ac transit union headquarters. it's quiet outside. members of the union have all day today to vote on the tentative deal that is was reached with ac transit last friday. they have been negotiating since march and already voted down two previous deals. union members threatened to strike in october, but governor jerry brown issued a 0-day cooling off period, and that expired last sunday night. polling stations will be open all day. >>> a follow-up to a story we first brought you yesterday morning. a suspect wanted in connection with a killing in gilroy is in jail this morning. police arrested 21-year-old ernesto rodriguez yesterday morning. police say they found him near the crime scene on kelton drive. authorities say the female victim was found dead inside his family's apartment christmas day and police say the victim had a restraining order against rodriguez. >>> new details this morning in lebanon where hours ago the body of a former ambassador to the united states was transported to a hospital in beirut. the 62-year-old was killed e

transit will have to give its final approval of this deal, but the union staid is confident that it will do so. live in oakland, betty, kpix5. >> the bay area's other big transit agency is waiting for its members to approve a tentative agreement after major contract glitch. both sides agreed to drop the family leave clause, bart workers will get a 15% raise over four years and healthcare contributions will go up to $129. >>> and starting january 1, bart fares are going up as well. 5.2%. that amounts to an average fare increase of about 19 cents for rides. bart spokesperson says the extra revenue is needed for new rail cars, a new train control system and improvements to a maintenance yard. >>> a letter sparked a heated battle over the fate of an oakland teenager. andrea has the war of words that unfolded on the sidewalk right in front of children's hospital. >> malpractice. let's be perfectly clear. >> on a strip of sidewalk outside children's hospital oakland, the tense back and forth over jahi finally exploded into a ten minute long argument between hospital spokesman, sam singer, and

now these workers are part of the transit union local 192 which represents more than 1600ac transit bus drivers and mechanics. they have been fighting for better wages, health care benefits, and scheduling break time. the agreement offers a 9.5% race over three years and increases medical benefits. >> you have to keep going. no proper restroom facilities. i would rather go on strike so we can get what we want. the way they are treating us here is not right. >> reporter: ktvu spoke with several members of the union who told us they would be voting no. but the president says she is confident it would pass. buses are continue to roll for the 180,000 daily passengers. voting will take place until 7:00 p.m. and they are hoping to have the results before midnight. reporting live from oakland janine de la vega ktvu channel 2 news. >>> it will cost you more to ride bart in the new year. starting january 1st, fairs will go up 5.2%. that is an average increase of 19 cents for a one way trip. bart says it will use the extra money for new train cars, improvements at the maintenance yard. and a new

and for the record the previous speaker was eric -- from the transit union. anyone else would like to speak? thank you. public comment is closed. >> next item. >> the clerk: the appointment of two members to the citizens advisory committee. >> yes. by way of background, the transportation authority has an 11 member advisory committee. item 4: recommend appointment of two members to the citizens advisory committee action* attachment enclosure the authority has an eleven-member citizens advisory committee cacc. cac members serve two-year terms. per the authority's administrative code, the plans and programs committee recommends and the authority board appoints individuals to fill any cac vacancies. neither authority staff nor the cac make any recommendations on cac appointments, but we maintain an up-to-date database of applications for cac membership. a chart with information about current cac members is attached, showing ethnicity, gender, neighborhood of residence, and affiliation. there are two vacancies on the cac requiring committee action. this vacancy r

ac transit union workers ratified new labor contract. he third tentative agreement bus drivers mechanic dispatcher and other workers voted on in the past few months. union and transit agency met daily since okay. you might recall governor brown called for 60 day cooling off period that prevent add possible strike. that cooling off period ends on sunday. terms of the agreement have not been released but earlier contract included pay hike over the next three years and workers paying more for health care and pension. but again transit union workers ratified the new contract more on that at 11:00 but for all of us her at 11:00 but for all of us her here, see you on 11 's h-a-w-t-- guys, what happened? apparently, they found him unconscious on a park bench. oh, my god, is he okay? we don't know, we just got here. nurse: he's ready for visitors now. he's in 1023. hi. oh, welcome, my old friends. welcome.

the buses here from input, from our operators, transit workers union local 258. the san francisco transit riders union. the mta advisory committee. a lot of folks working together, our fleet engineers, mechanics, supervisors, operators, most of whom are under the leadership of john who has been the driving force of getting these here. the one person who was so excited about this is our mayor. he kept saying when are we going to get to ride those buses? i'm happy to say this day is here. i would like to introduce you're san francisco mayor,ed lee. [ applause ] >> thank you. some of them have arrived and all of them will arrive by july. i want to thank the commission and ed riis skin and the staff for investing properly. this is what we talked about for a number of years. when you realize that many of the buses that we have are over 13 years old in the city and you realize on how not only how run down they are but we keep replacing the parts over again. we have learned the lessons of fuel economy, of ergonomics and designs and free coating on there and material that

e ric with transit workers unions. for the tep to be successful today you have to reduce service because of the lack of operators and lack of equipment. let's be honest. while i like sean, he does a lot of work at the tep program. the truth of matter is tep is based on reducing service. if we are doing everything to do with transit first, we have a lot of work to do. now, recent with john hailey, he knows what he's up against in terms of providing economic service that these citizens of san francisco defer. -- deserve. we know what we are up against. tep, it's not going to work. of course you have to put aside a project because we know it's too many holes within the tep goal

members of the service employees and the transit unions walked off their jobs for several days back in july and october causing the entire bart system to shut down. >> this would be an advisory measure asking the state legislature to determine that bart workers are essential employees to be treated like fire and -- >> kellers proposal calls for binding arbitration if the districts and unions cannot reach a deal. the measure would show public opinion and not be state law. only the california legislature or statewide referendum could ban worker strikes. >>> time is 4:36. another issue weighing on bart is the death of two track records. its reviewing urgent safety recommendations. the ntsb investigated the case in which a train operated by a manager hit and killed 66-year- old lawrence daniels and 58- year-old christopher shepard. that is when workers are solely responsible for their safety. while bart eliminated this practice other changes could take times. >>> the incident happened in san francisco in a neighborhood near hay street. the 52-year-old grabbed the mail and threatened a mail

final distinction on a lawsuit has not yet been made and that action may have to wait until the transit union completes its leadership election which begins tomorrow. according to the "contra costa times", the young president is facing a charge from opponent whose consider her too moderate. >> a serious contender to the race to unseat oakland mayor, district four council woman schaaf filed papers to rain money for the campaign. she was born and raised in oakland and worked positive jerry brown when he was mayor and former council member. a president found is more popular than the mayor in the direct and two-thirds of the people across the city view the mayor unfairly. >> the tables have turned on the commission that voted to revoke city college of san francisco's accreditation. the "san francisco examiner" reports that the department of education has ordered the acreditting contribution to make changes to keep their standing. the department says that the commission didn't meet federal requirements in the review of city college and has the appearance of a conflict of interest. city college sup

ac transit bus operators, mechanics and other union workers have approved an agreement. members had been voting all day. this is the third vote taken. the deal though must still go before the ac transit board for final approval. and the board's next meeting is scheduled for january 8th. >>> a new at 10:00, the new year will bring new state laws including one that closes a very large texting loophole. ktvu's noelle walker is live and tells us this law targets teens. noelle. >> reporter: technology like this is supposed to make our lives easier but too much technology at our fingertips can be dangerous. a new law starting january 1st is meant to keep things from voice texting while driving. this evening we took a ride. looking for lawbreakers you see on the roads every day. maybe you've even been one of them. >> move to the left. >> i stopped you for texting while driving. >> reporter: san francisco, san jose have the most cell phone texting violations of the year. >> we're trying to get them to the very basic thing that when you're behind the wheel of a car you must drive.

ac transit bus operators, mechanics and other union workers have approved an agreement. bers had been voting all day. this is the third vote taken. the deal though must still go before the ac transit board for final approval. and the board's next meeting is scheduled for january 8th. >>> a new at 10:00, the new year will bring new state laws including one that closes a very large texting loophole. ktvu's noelle walker is live and tells us this law targets teens. noelle. >> reporter: technology like this is supposed to make our lives easier but too much technology at our fingertips can be dangerous. a new law starting january 1st is meant to keep things from voice texting while driving. this evening we took a ride. looking for lawbreakers you see on the roads every day. maybe you've even been one of them. >> move to the left. >> i stopped you for texting while driving. >> reporter: san francisco, san jose have the most cell phone texting violations of the year. >> we're trying to get them to the very basic thing that when you're behind the wheel of a car you must drive. >>

los miembros del transit union local 192, que representa aproximadame nte a mil 700 empleados han rechazadodos acuerdos previos, este tercero puede ser el de la suerte. uno de los obstaculos mas dificiles a superar en estos fallidos compromisos fueron las supuestas provisiones que requeria que los trabajadores paguen mas por sus pensiones y seguro de salud. los detalles de esta nuevo arreglo aun se no han dado a conocer oficialmente. pero algunos reportes sugirien que entre los beneficios estan una mejora del 9 punto cinco por ciento del salario en un lapso de tres aÑos, mejores horarios y mayores beneficios medicos. un chofer de estos autobuses ganan aproximadamente 54 mil dolares al aÑo. la votacion de hoy viene luego que un juez ordanara un periodo de negociacion especial de 60 dias... que ya vencio las votaciones se han llevado acabo durante todo el dia de hoy... el sindicato aun no sabe cuando va a dar los resultados, pero se esperan que lleguen a eso de la medianoche.. andres live y seguro los mas de 170 mil usuarios de estos servicios esperan se concrete este nuevo acuerdo reportando

. >>> ac transit union workers approved a new contract, about 1700 members voted on a tentative deal last night. the new contract gives bus operators and mechanics a nearly 10% raise over three years. it always calls for a flat monthly health care contribution by employees. passengers told nbc bay area news that they're relieved ac transit avoided a strike. the contract now heads to the board of directors for approval. they're set to vote on it on january 8th. >>> it took 63 years for this day. a u.s. army sergeant was finally buried. sergeant joseph gant was a prisoner of war during the korean war. his remains were finally released this week. and today his widow finally said good-bye. we have more. >> reporter: it was a silent moment of serenity. an army sergeant returning home in a casket. it took 63 years for this day. and clara gant waited. >> 63 years i feel fine. i wish it could have been earlier. >> reporter: the 94-year-old met the dapper sergeant joseph gant on a chance train trip from texas to california in 1946. he would become his wife. he would answer the call of his cou

. >> ac transit unionized workers will vote on a new proposal tomorrow and came to a deal on friday. union leaders say they're able to make changes asked for so we'll see what happens. the vote on an agreement that would end a conflict on bart probably won't happen until next week. >> just ahead what you need to know if you haven't signed up for a new policy. >> fighting park join's disease head on. how boxing is making a difference it's not too late to sign up for health insurance through covered california. the original deadline was this week but state insurance exchange offers a grace period after the centers were overwhelmed with last minute apply indications the site down again for several hours today for maintenance. and to investigate an irregularity. >> a group of patients in southern california is fighting parkinson's disease in part by fighting each other. it's a program that incorporates boxing. >> since dolores took up boxing she noticed changes. >> my back is straight again. and i am walking with better swing. >> she was diagnosed a yearing ao, crediting the program rock

. >> ac transit unionized workers will vote on a new proposal tomorrow and came to a deal on friday. union leaders say they're able to make changes asked for so we'll see what happens. the vote on an agreement that would end a conflict on bart probably won't happen until next week. >> just ahead what you need to know if you haven't signed up for a new policy. >> fighting park join's disease head on. how boxing is making a difference the story as we continue. it's not too late to sign up for health insurance through covered california. the original deadline was this week but state insurance exchange offers a grace period after the centers were overwhelmed with last minute apply indications the site down again for several hours today for maintenance. and to investigate an irregularity. >> a group of patients in southern california is fighting parkinson's disease in part by fighting each other. it's a program that incorporates boxing. >> since dolores took up boxing she noticed changes. >> my back is straight again. and i am walking with better swing. >> she was diagnosed a yearing ao, c

>>reporter: things are heating up for ac transit. union upset about changes of bus routes. a judge denied the provision. the threat of a possible strike will hurt the public. >> a lot of money will be lost for people who can't get to work. >> up in sacramento want to ban strikes by transit workers. they are like police and fire they are too important. >> they want the union to find another way to be able to fix the contract. the polls say 45% of voters believe unions do more harm then good. 52% believe public workers should not be allow to strike. 41% said they should have that right. this happen after the second bart strike. >> bart said they are not going on strike but what about the ac transit deal. >> they are coming off the end of a cooling off period until bart's contract was finished. i spoke with some one at ac transit and they said talks are not going well there either. another strike i believe could be a tipping point. >> the senator rating is at a low point. this is lower then the approval rating for boxer. boxer's rating went u

now, these workers are part of the amalgamated transit union which represents bus drivers and mechanics. they have been fighting for better wages, health care benefits, scheduling and break time. some union workers say the agreement before them is not different than the ones from before. it increases medical payments from $0 to $120. one driver already voted this morning, and said he compromised and voted yes. >> am i satisfied with it, no, i think we could have done better, but we serve the public and i think that we can best serve the public by being on the job, and the things that we do go through, the public knows what we go through and so as we serve them, they will in turn serve us by putting pressure on ac transit to do right. >> reporter: ktvu spoke with several members of the union about how they felt and some did el tell us they plan on voting no, and the president says she's confident the agreement will pass. as you saw they are continuing to roll for the 180,000 daily passengers. voting will take place until 7:00 p.m. they're hoping to have results before midnight. reporting

the amalgamated transit union said it's "disingenuous" for keller to support a strike ban. and the executive director of service employees union says the proposal "is nothing more than a political move and grandstanding." >> the national transportation safety board today issued "urgent" safety recommendations to protect rail workers in the wake of the on-the-job deaths of two bart track workers in october. at that time, bart was using a controversial safety procedure known as "simple approval," in which track employees were responsible for their own safety and required workers to clear train approached. bart has since eliminated the practice. following that revelation, the ntsb is urging "redundant" safety measures for rail workers. the ntsb today also urged transit agencies to review safety procedures and eliminate practices that rely solely on the track worker to protect themselves from an oncoming train. >> today is the busiest travel nearly 94-point-5 million americans will travel at least 50 miles from home. that is a point-6 percent increast over the last year. holiday

we will check back with you the next hour. >>> ac transit union workers now approved a new labor contracth management averting a possible strike. it was the third time unions voted after two previous proposals were rejected earlier this year. the agreement includes a 9 1/2 % wage increase which will be phased in over the next three years. employees will also contribute $125 a month to their health care costs. now, this needs to be approved by the agency's board of directors in a meeting on january 8th. >>> the search for a navy veteran reported missing in san francisco is over this morning because police confirmed that 30-year-old derek sell contacted them to confirm he is okay. derek has now not been seen, though for over a week. that's when friends and family launched an aggressive search to find him. san francisco police delivered the good news on friday that derek was safe and they -- he called in after seeing his story on television. derek's father was overwhelmed after hearing this good news. >> i don't even know how to say i am so relieved and so thankful, you know, give the media

a union for a-c transit is voting right now on its new contract. a-t-u local 192 hopes to have results by late tonight. this will be the third vote on a new contract for a-c transit. union members voted it down the other two times. dozens are flocking to the city today for the annual san francisco bird count. it's a 31-year tradition where people gather from dawn to dusk to observe over 100 birds species. last year included sightings of beautiful birds such as the violet-green swallow, the tropical kingbird and the rufous hummingbird. the event is expected to produce data about bird habitats and could reveal threats to bird populations' survival. >>anny:the family of a missing veteran is asking for help in finding him. derek sell was last seen december 17th at s.f. general. his father says he's very worried about his son's safety. and he's hoping someone will come forward with information. i don't care what happened with the family members it love call them up tell them you love them because if something like this happens and if this is the last ti

. >> members of the transit union gathered at the oakland county. >> the deal includes a raise of 9.5%althcare contribution k. >> final vote on the agreement is expected last last week. >> the fight is over. >> you have to throw the towel in times. >> it is the biggest union and will resume with the family leave clause. >> and a vote could come after the holidays. >> lou enforcement continues to track crown on check points set up over night. she is a designated drive k. >> if you see a drunk driver, call 911. >> reporter: they have seen an increase in the number kev arrests and check pointses are continue true the holiday. >> they are open to accomodate the last minute holiday shoppers. >> it is account last can weekends and picking up the last remaining items. r it is six days shorter. >> and some are trying to make tup for the lost time. if you are headed to the fall. >> -- mall. >> good luck. >>> benefits will ride out for 120 californian requests. >> they those not to and 1.3 will be cut off and more time on the program. >> job dress californians will only be 26 weeks of state fina

insists it was a mistake, but union leaders say a deal is a deal. >>> also happening today, contract talks resume between a.c. transit and union drivers. the union and the district are nearing the end of a 60-day cooling off period in talks that began in march. today's contra costa times reports the situation is approaching a boiling point again. members have twice rejected contract offers reached in negotiations. >>> coming up, the wedding journey you can take with neil shone and his white house crashing fiancee this weekend, but it's not free. >>> and the science behind shopping of happier holidays. time to enchant, delight and amaze. safeway will help you gather everyone 'round. a smoked, shank half ham is only 99 cents a pound. with starbucks at $6.99, top it off with coffee-mate... just $2.79 for all kinds of flavors. turns out this season less is really so much more. so make your holiday merrier than ever before. safeway. ingredients for life. >>> happening now, the holiday shopping season is in full season and so are tactics by retailers to get you to spend big money. a lot of it has to do with product placeme

the roughly 1,700 members of amalgamated transit union local 192 are voting on a tentative deal reached last friday. ac transit has been negotiating with its union since march and two previous deals were voted down. workers also threatened to strike in october when the governor stepped in and issued a 6 f 0 day cooling off period which expired on sunday. polls close at 7:00. the result of the vote expected to be announced later tonight. >>> the new year means a price hike for people who used b.a.r.t. or muni. the average b.a.r.t. fare will increase 19 cents, first in a series of scheduled fare hikes that aim to raise $325 million for new frtrain cars and other improvements for b.a.r.t. muni passengers, the price of a one-day passport will go up to $15 and covers cable cars, as well as muni trolleys and buses. >>> what charges will he face? san jose prosecutors are considering the final charges, filed against the man suspected of speeding his car into a downtown crowd next weekend near the intersection of third and santa clara as nightclubs were clo closing. 23-year-old christopher atkin

and more good public transit news tonight, ac transit and union members have reached a tentative deal. the possibility of a strike has been looming. the tentative agreement will be next voted on by bus drivers and mechanics who make up the union. ac transit provides more than 180,000 trips a day. >>> heart breaking news tonight about a 17-year-old girl injured in a colorado shooting. claire davis has died after a week in a coma. she was critically injured after another school entered the school with a cocktail bomb. police believe the teacher was the target and the gunman didn't even know davis. >>> a woman was found dead in paulo alto this morning. >> reporter: as the sun came up over palo alto, a call came in after 7 clock. a woman was found. by afternoon children and parents played at the same spot where the woman was found. >> stuff happens, but it's a pretty safe area, all in all, going to happen once in a while. >> reporter: the woman's body -- >> the death rate stands steady at hundred%. it happens to everybody. it's going to happen to you. >> reporter: police believe the woman

these workers are part of the transit union local 192 which represents 1500 bus drivers and mechanics. they have been fighting for better wages, scheduling, and break time. some union workers told ktvu the tentative agreement before them is not the much different than the ones they rejected before. the deal offers a 9.5% raise over three years and increases medical benefit payments from the current $0 to $120 a month. >> i'm definitely voting no. this contract does nothing for members. i only know this like in a whole proposal only two things that were considered for the workers. >> reporter: ktvu spoke with several members of the union about how they felt the atu president says she is confident it will pass. buses are continue top roll on 180,000 daily passengers. again we don't know what will happen. its possible a strike will occur. reporting live janine de la vega ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you. it will cost you more to ride bart in the new year. starting on january 1st fairs will go up 5 .2%. that is an average increase of 19 cents for a one-way trip. they will use the extra m

. >>> bart and ac transit make deals with their unions. what's in and what's out of the newly negotiated contracts? >> a key deadline looms for the uninsured. what they need to know before signing up for the state's healthcare exchange. >> and the mother of a girl declared brain dead at oakland children's hospital writes an emotional open letter, as she fights to keep her daughter on life support. . >>> good evening. i'm ken wayne. heather holmes is off tonight. the long and testy negotiations between bart management and its unions has finally come to an end. that should make just about everyone happy, especially bart riders. ktvu's john sasaki is live in oakland to tell us another major transit agency also announced a big deal. john? >> reporter: ken, bart and ac transit have had riders on edge with their unresolved contract issues. now it appears that riders can rejoice, because both agencies have reached agreements with their unions. ac transit bus drivers who weren't on their routes this morning met at their oakland union headquarters

that action may have to wait until the transit union completes their leader election which begins tomorrowhe commission that voted to revoke the accreditation of city college. the department of education has ordered the commission for community colleges to make changes to keep their standing. the department says that the commission did not meet federal requirements in their review of city college and have the appearance of a conflict of interest. city check supporters hoped the commission would be invalidated altogether. aa serious contender to unseat oakland mayor with a district has filed papers to run for mayor. she, worked for jerry brown. is far more popular than the mayor in the district. two-thirds of the people across the city view the mayor unfairbly. schaaf will unveil the crime fighting plan next year. >> we will turn it over to leyla gulen for the weather. >> you will need extra layers today as we look at the cameras. it is clear. but you can see the camera is bowsing up-and-down because we have gusty winds. here is a look at the winds as we look at sfo at 18 miles per hour and

the transit union which represents the agency bus drivers and mechanic will present the agreement to its members in the next few daisy. now the 2 sides have been trying to iron out a new agreement for the last 9 month months. may recall back in august then october tentative agreements were reached but the union membership rejected those deals. >> well coming up next. final sprint. desperate retailers offering you big deals as the shopping marathon starts to wind down. >> how you can take advantage of it. also. >> we saw your story that's what touched our hearts. >> how some bay area kids have a very happy christmas after all. spencer is here. we have a happy weekend spencer. >> yes we will indeed. winter arrives tomorrow but won't feel like winter in the bay area for quite some time. accu-weather forecast coming up. >> thanks. and the candlestick farewell. how will they demonthly he shall the 53-year-old iconic stadium you? 7 news a subaru... ...are the hands that do good things for the whole community: the environment, seniors, kids, and animals. that's why we created the share the

. >>> this is a big week for two of bay areas biggest transit agencies. union workers are set to vote on revised contract. a tentative agreement could end a long labor dispute that ended in two strikes this year. management agreed to expand bereavement leave and other concessions. >>> late friday there was another agreement on a new pay and benefit package. the two sides have been in negotiations since march. the vote there offering a possible agreement. >>> the city would be able to skip out on another $6 million environmental impact study. the race will probably take place in 2017. >>> coming up, the rivalry between the 49ers and seahawks heats up more. the billboards put up in washington and why some seahawks fans may not be bothered by it. >>> the grinch target u.s. soldiers. how a community is coming together to help a family who lost all their christmas gifts. >>> if we take a live look at highway 4, you can see the traffic doing pretty well westbound as you make the drive towards concord. more traffic ahead. >>> we're off to a chilly start. a few patches

. >> developing news here at 5:00, ac transit and union reached a contract green, again, meaning there will not be a strike on monday. the union will present the agreement to members in coming days. the two sides have been trying to iron out an agreement for nine may recall tentative agreements were reached. this is day five, neither side talking to reporters today, both sides trying to resolve a dispute about a paid family leave provision no new talks have been scheduled through holidays. >> a san jose janitor has been charged with two violent sex attacks. the 25-year-old identified through dna evidence testing the first happened on mckey road in sex an 18-year-old was grabed and pulled into bushes. the 20-year-old victim ran for help. >> target says it's going to spend the weekend e mailing customer about that hack attack. customers are seeing red now and taking to facebook to level concerns and complaints the expert who first revealed this breech says the stolen accounts are selling in batches of 1 million cards. abc7 news is live tonight with more on all of this. >> target hoping a

i don't want to go on strike. >> members of the transit union local 192 represent about 1700 bus driversmechanics, dispatchers, clerical and other workers. they have been fighting for better wages, healthcare benefits, scheduling and break times. some of them say they are willing to strike to get a contract that works for them. >> am i satisfied with it? no. i think we could have done better, but we serve the public and i think we can best serve the public by being on the job. >> this tentative agreement being voted on today offers a 9.5% raise over three years. but it also increases workers' contribution to health insurance from zero to $120 per month and critics of the deal say that increase in healthcare costs basically wipes out any pay raise. voting goes on until 7:00 tonight. results should be made available before midnight. >>> the people who manage the clipper card payment transit system say there are changes in store for 2014. in san francisco, the price of muni passports will go up $1 on january 1st. one day passports will be $15. three-day, $20. seven-day passports, $29. sever

transit union workers have ratified a third labor contract. this is the third tentative agreement bus mechanics, drivers and others have voted on in the last few months. you might recall governor brown called for a 60-day cooling off period that prevented a possible strike. that cooling-off period ends tomorrow. the tentative agreement includes a 9.5% wage increase over the next three years. employees will also have to make a flat monthly contribution of $125 to their healthcare costs. >>> california desperately in need of more rain. the state is now on track for one of the driest years on record. reservoirs are alarmingly low and farmers are starting to worry. the question is, should you? here's abc7 news reporter alan wang. [horn honking] >> that's the dinner bell for tim's cattle herd. he's been feeding them hay every other day because the drought has left his pastures barren. >> we are looking at nothing. normally he has five to six inches of green grass provided free by mother nature. >> we are feeding $500 to $600 every other day for the

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transit union workers have ratified a third labor contract. this is the third tentative agreement bus mechanics, drivers and others have voted on in the last few months. you might recall governor brown called for a 60-day cooling often period that prevented a possible strike. that cooling-off period ends tomorrow. the tentative agreement includes a 9.5% wage increase over the next three years. employees will also have to make a flat monthly contribution of $125 to their healthcare costs. >>> california desperately in need of more rain. and the state is now on track for one of the driest years on record. reservoirs are alarmingly low and farmers are starting to worry. should you? here's abc7 news reporter alan wang. [horn honking] >> that's the dinner bell for tim's cattle herd. he's been feeding them hay every other day because the drought has left his pastures barren. >> we are looking at nothing. normally he has five to six inches of green grass provided free by mother nature. >> we are feeding $500 to $600 every other day for the feed. >> a

members of the transit union local 192 will vote. oted down two previous deals. union members threaten to strike in october but the governor issued a 60-day cooling off period that expired sunday night. let's check the forecast with meteorologist christina loren. >> good morning to you. the time is 7:56. temperatures out there are climbing nicely. it's cold enough for a winter coat though even with only 9 hours of daylight now that we are in winter, highs today are going to end up in the upper 60s. look at this trend. 69 degrees for today in san jose. saturday we lose a little warmth as an area of low pressure comes through the bay area. the good news is this will provide better air quality so we're looking much better in that department. watching the drive this morning, we give mike the day off. watch out. debris on the highway. this is i-80 westbound near solano avenue in richmond. we're looking pretty light across the board. lots of green out there. show you the bay bridge toll plaza. you can count the cars at this hour. so really

ac transit and union leaders did reach another tentative labor contract. it went down to the wire too. they shot down the first two tentative agreements but for now no strike. >>> other bay area headlines, a big rig hit and killed an 88- year-old man in an electric wheelchair on main street in napa this morning. witnesses say it appears the truck driver didn't see the man. the driver is cooperating with police and it doesn't look like alcohol or drugs was a factor. >>> in san francisco's tenderloin a man is it dead after a trash truck backed up and ran him over. he walked behind the recollings truck at jones and antonio streets around 8:00. a restaurant has surveillance video of the accident. police are reviewing it. >>> the antitech backlash turned violent today with protests on both sides of the bay. a photo posted on twitter shows a shattered window on a google bus. that was picking up employees near the west oakland bart station. people threw rocks but no one was cited. >>> it was more peaceful here in san francisco. this video from the bay guardian sh

union will begin counting votes at evening. this is what happened to me. ac transit management confronted us as we waited to talk to union employees voting on a tentative agreement. >> we're just here to give you coverage. nobody else is covering this. >> i understand, that is fine. i'll leave the property. i'm just being channel seven asked me to do this story so you can get your input. >> i'm directing you to leave the property, now. >> just another example of how contentious negotiations have been. members have rejected two agreements. this time, the deal includes a 9.5% salary increase the results are expected this evening or tomorrow. that union represents many clerical workers and passengers believe it's time to reach an agreement. >> what do you have to complain about? you work every day. every has to make concessions >> i relie on the bus. if it's not running i'm not getting into work. >> about 180,000 riders relie on ac transit in oakland abc7 news. >> well, american civil liberties union says it will appeal the ruling nsa collection of phone data is lawful.

that the changes violate the terms of a court ordered 60-day cooling off period between the union and ac transitunion will have the option of going on strike once that cooling off period ends in a week. negotiations over a new contract are scheduled to resume tomorrow. >>> hundreds bay area burgers will be flocking together to start the 14th annual bird count. they will be assigned a circle to count every bird within a 24 hour period. scientists say the information helps them track bird population trends. that annual event has been sponsored by the national audubon society since 199 o'. >>> a new travel and leisure poll finds there's a lot o'to love about everyone's favorite city. san fransisco stole the hearts of food lovers winning the top spots for dining and wine embarrass -- bars. they ranked number 1 for looks, smarts, not so hot are barbecue, sports bars, cleanliness and no surprise in affordability. >>> lottery fever is heating up across the bay area as people rush to get those megamillion dollar tickets because the jackpot has gone now to $550 million. the next drawing is set for tuesda

. >>> it's down to the to wear for ac transit and its unions. all day they are voting on a contract. it's a decision that could end well or with a strike. >> good afternoon, i'm mark kelly in for frank mallicoat. >> i'm michelle griego. kpix 5 reporter ryan takeo has been talking with ac transit workers today and ryan, what are they saying? >> hi, michelle and mark. union leadership is strongly urging the members of the union to support this contract but the leadership has done that two other times and members have shot them down twice. today we'll find out if the rank-and-file will reject the contract for a third time. >> time for drivers to get what they want not what they want to give us. >> reporter: kelvin has been an ac transit bus driver for 22 years. he says he is voting no today. >> take a stand this time. >> reporter: he and other drivers are bitter because the last contract when drivers didn't get a pay raise. during his route this morning he suggested other veteran drivers will reject this contract like they have twice before. the ne

transit worker is just starting to vote on a new contract proposal. that vote began a half hour ago and will run until 7:00 tonight. some union members tell us here that the deal is not that different than the ones they rejected earlier. buses have continued rolling for ac transit 180,000 daily passengers ever since the 60 day cooling off period was ordered in october to avoid a strike. >> i would rather go on strike so we can get what we want. the way they are treating us here is not right. >> i'm always confident and always hopeful. we are looking forward to a 50 plus one percent ratification vote. >> the proposal offers a 9.5% raise over three years. and increases medical coverage payments from nothing now to $120 a month. now the last proposal called for $285p a month in -- $283 a month in worker compensation. >>> there is a battle between -- a plan to transfer the girl to a long-care facility is causing new tensions. claudine. >> reporter: that is right. 13-year-old jay high -- jahi remains here. what will happen next is still unclear. the battle continues. emotions are running higher than ever. >> sir, do you have child

. >>> ac transit and union officials came to a tentative deal last friday.mis have voted down two previous offers, though, so it's not a sure thing. union leaders are not revealing the details, but they said they were able to make changes the rank and file asked for. >>> and a vote on the agreement that would end the eight-month conflict at bart probably won't happen until next week. >>> delta airlines says they will honor mistaken fares. they put fares for sale for as low as $25. delta says the problems have been fixed and the mistaken first will be hoon ordered. >>> the dow rose 122 points. that's the 50th record high close this year. the nasdaq was up over 11 points. and the s&p closed eight points higher today. and twitter was up today, pushing the valuation up to $40 billion now. >>> i'll be back in just a moment. danger in avo: the volkswagen "sign then drive" sales event is back. which means it's never been easier to get a new 2014 jetta. it gets an impressive 34 highway mpg and comes with no charge scheduled maintenance. and right now you can drive o

. >>> just into our news room, in the last hour we have confirmed that ac transit and its union has reached a tentative labor agreement. there will be no strike. the union will present the tentative agreement to its members in the coming days. >>> new details tonight on a terrible crash in san francisco. a garbage truck hit and killed an elderly man this morning. this is the fourth time a truck with the same company has hit a pedestrian this year. >> reporter: we're here in market street. this is a very busy part of downtown for pedestrians. a man decided to walk out into the streets where there was no crosswalk, continuing a very deadly trend. it's happened again. a pedestrian hit and killed by a recycling truck on the streets of san francisco. this time the victim was an elderly man who crossed jones street not on a crosswalk just as the truck was backing up to park. >> we have video that we are reviewing. the driver is cooperating. neither drugs or alcohol seem to play a part in the driver's portion. >> reporter: the truck belongs to a recycling company whose trucks have hit pedestrians

members of the service union employees and the transit un young walked off the job. that caused the entire bart system to shut down. >> i'm very interested in an open process and transparent process. i think it's time we move on and try to find a way to prevent these labor stoppages in the future. >> he called a war on employees and unions. i believe unions are just the beginning. >> keller's proposal calls for binding arbitration if the district and unions can no reach a deal. but it will not be state law, only the california legislature or a state-wide referendum could ban transit worker strikes. another issue weighing on the b.a.r.t. is the two deaths of the workers from october. b.a.r.t. is reviewing urgent safety recommendations. the ntsb investigated the case in which the train operated by a manager hit and killed 66- year-old lawrence daniels and 58-year-old christopher shepherd. inspectors want a nationwide ban on a policy called simple approve. that's when they are solely responsible for their safety. the ntsb recommends that workers wear devices that detect

transit workers six weeks of paid family leave. b.a.r.t. insists both sides agreed to take it off the table and says it is a mystery how it got back in there. union leaders say a deal is deal. matt keller will have a live report with more in the next half hour. >>> contract talks resume today between ac transit and union drivers much the union and the district are nearing the end of a 60-day cooling off period that averted a strike back in october. today's "contra costa times" reports the situation approaching a boiling point again. starting sunday, ac transit plans to launch new routes and restore hours. >>> the budget deal hammered out this week by a bipartisan group of lawmakers goes to the senate next week. the house easily passed the mesh sure by a 332-94 vote over the strong on jenks of tea party members much the spoons from speaker john boehner subjects that his patience with the tea party is at an end. >> this budget agreement takes giant steps in the right direction. it's not everything i wanted. but when groups come out and criticize an agreement that they've never seen, you begin to wonder just how credible those actions are. >> house

today between the age and the two biggest unions over a disputed family leave clause that bart says was accidentally signed in the new agreement. >> a.c. transit and the unions are close to a deal to avert a strike putting the finishing touches on the agreement. the bus company and the drivers held talks yesterday and further talks are expected this week. a 60-day cooling-off period expires sunday and the unions could go open strike next week but that seems unlikely. drivers voted down two early contract agreements this year the. >> a major project to strengthen the new eastern span of bay bridge is finished with the last of the saddles installed yesterday. they clamp the road deck to the bridge. 32 of the steel bolts snapped causing the repair that cost $25 million, twice the estimate. >> crews in big sur are making good progress containing a wildfire that rationed through -- raced through a neighborhood on monday and is now 74 percent contained at 843 acres. crews hope to have it fully contained tomorrow despite winds hitting 30 miles per hour. the fire break out on sunday and burned a dozen homes. a damage assessment team will arrive today

a-c transit also has a tente labor agreement with its bus drivers. the union presented the >>> transit also has a tentative labor agreement with its bus drivers. the union presented the agreement to its members this morning. as a raise and various work role changes but it's getting a lukewarm reception. members voted down two previous agreements. >> i don't want to go on strike. but i don't see where our negotiating team is seeing they can do any more. that's whoo i'm here. i mean that's like your lawyer and everybody telling you hey man, i don't think you can get any more. this is the best you can do. >> the leaders like the deal because they say that health care costs are kept under control. >>> all right, well this weekend, crews are making sure everything is in place for monday night's final regular season football game at candlestick park. you can watch the game right here on kpix 5. brian webb went inside the stadium. >> reporter: monday night football is fast approaching. one last time in the national spotlight and candle stick needs the look good. >> w

transit workers six weeks of paid family leave. b.a.r.t. insists both sides agreed to take it off the table and says it is a mystery how it got back in there. unionders say a deal is deal. matt keller will have a live report with more in the next half hour. >>> contract talks resume today between ac transit and union drivers much the union and the district are nearing the end of a 60-day cooling off period that averted a strike back in october. today's contra costa times reports the situation approaching a boiling point again. starting sunday, ac transit plans to launch new routes and restore hours the giant agency was forced to cut when it ran short on cash several years back but it's not clear whether drivers who don't have a contract will actually show up for those routes. >>> starting monday, those popular san francisco express buses that run along the busy muni line are being replaced with greener vehicle is the. the san francisco examiner reports the new hybrid buses will be taking over for nx judah express. the buses were introduced in the city this past summer to help alleviate the passengers that travel on the n judah route between the s

ac transit and union officials came to a tentative agreement on friday. they will vote from 4:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. they voted down two previous agreements. >> and it is on its way to the east coast. today the tug boats were dragging the barge to the new location, new york. the barge will do down the west coast to the panama canal and eventually to the big apple. many people will do last-minute shopping on-line tomorrow. not for gifts, but for health insurance under the affordable care act. residents can get insurance through cover california. tomorrow is the deadline if you want your coverage to begin on january 1st. you can call cover california at 1-800-300-1506 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. still to come on abc7 news at 11:00, the last-minute shopping scramble. and a waitress tries to be a good samaritan and the wrong man walks away with a thousand dollars. tonight there is a new twist in the story. and later, a very special christmas wish from a woman who died of cancer two years ago. how she made a dream come true. to hit the stores tomorrow for ma