to rank vta frontline employees as the second highest paid in the bay area. federal and state law states that employees are paid for hours worked. if they are on strike, they are not working. the union also says vta wants to change its holiday off pay, which it disagrees with. vta said there is no negotiation meeting scheduled right now, and in the meantime, riders say they'll have to figure out how to get around if workers go on strike. >> i wake up at 5:00, i wake up two hours early just so i can get on the bus, and i take it to and from work and i take two different busses. so all together i take about four different busses a day and i'm dependent on them. i don't know how life would be without it right now. >> the union's letter also says they plan to resubmit their final offer to vta and meet with union members again on friday. i reached out to the union president for comment, but i didn't hear back from him in time for this report. lamonica peters, ktvu, fox two news. >> the city of oakland says it will not be closing any more fire stations, even as it

hundreds of vta workers going on strike. south bay commuters may have to make some other plans when it comes to getting around on monday. >> vta workers are planning on going on strike. it's kron four's. rob nesbitt reports the agency says all trains and buses are going to be staying put. the vta says that monday's strike will impact more than 100,000 commuters calling the union's demands for higher wages unreasonable. if there is a strike on monday. >> there will be no light rail service and there will be no bus service. deputy general manager at vta greg richardson gave that grim update friday after the union that represents more than 1500 vta workers voted thursday night to strike. we regret the impact this will have on the tens of thousands of our passengers and customers who rely on our service every day to get to school, to get to work and the medical and medical appointments. passengers have watched the back and forth between the in the union playout for weeks wondering how they'll get to their destinations without an

the vta says it gives more than 100,000 rides every day. that means there's a lot of people who have to find another way to get around and to get to work. our len ramirez heard from some of those riders scrambling to make plans. >> reporter: vta officials are already advising riders to start making alternate plans for transportation on monday because at 12:01a.m. the buses and light rail trains could stop running and the strike will be on. many riders were just finding out about the potential transit strike in santa clara county. 1,500 union, bus, and train operators could walk off the job, leaving about 100,000 riders potentially scrambling for a way to get to work, school, or appointments. >> i can understand workers needing to strike for better wages and better working conditions. it's just one of those things you have to deal with. it makes life interesting, i guess. >> reporter: he has options and would likely switch to commuting by car if the strike happens. >> i don't know what's going to happen or how i'm going to get around at all.

to rank vta front line employees as the second highest paid in the bay area.ederal and state law states that employees are paid for hours worked if they are on strike, they are not working. the union also says vta wants to change its holiday off pay, which it disagrees with. vta said there is no negotiation meeting scheduled right now, and in the meantime, riders say they'll have to figure out how to get around if workers go on strike. >> i wake up at 5:00, i wake up two hours early just so i can get on the bus and take it to and from work, and i take two different busses, so all together i take about four different busses a day and i'm dependent on them. i don't know how life would be without it right now. >> right now. the union's letter also said that they will resubmit their final offer to vta, and they plan to meet with union members again on friday. now, i reached out to the union's president for comment, but i didn't hear back from him in time for this report. >> mike lamonica peters live tonight in san jose. lamonica. thank you. in the east bay, the ci

nos preocupamos por nuestros pasajeros, pero la vta no parece hacerlo.das. chiu. el sindicato representa a más de 1500 operadores de autobuses y trenes ligeros, personal de mantenimiento, despachadores, inspectores de tarifas y representantes de servicio al cliente. nuevamente, la huelga entra en vigor en horas a la medianoche con un minuto. sabemos que una de las rutas impactadas sería la ruta de autobús 22 que corre después de la medianoche. sin embargo, vta nos dice que su servicio de paratránsito, que es para pasajeros con alguna discapacidad, se mantendrá vigente. así que esas personas no se verán afectadas. nosotros nos mantendremos al tanto de esta noticia en desarrollo y por supuesto les brindaremos actualizaciones. pero por ahora reportando en vivo desde san josé nathalie vera regreso contigo al estudio importante. gracias, nathalie. y hablando de transporte público, también hay buenas noticias para los viajeros del este de la bahía. porque la estación del bart de pittsburgh center reabrirá mañana. este fin de semana estuvo cerrada mientras el p

again, the last word from the vta today.here are no new contract schedule talks scheduled at the moment over the weekend. so if you ride the vta system, you should expect there could be no bus or light rail service throughout santa clara county on monday. frank. heather, that's the latest back to you. >> yeah. a major disruption for a lot of folks. all right. thanks so much, mark. well, first fridays they are coming back in oakland. >> coming up next here on the four hour jana katsuyama gives us a sneak peek at what is new this month and the ways they are honoring some of oakland's local and up and coming leaders for this women's his friday street festival in oakland is going to be celebrating women as the event returns tonight. >> ktvu jana katsuyama is live where they've already closed some of the streets there and making some last minute preparations ahead of the big night tonight. jana. >> frank and heather, they already have a telegraph at west grand blocked off to get ready for this big festival. if you take a look, th

but vta says it's unknown when the vta will strike. >> but it can start as early as 12. 00:01am, in the morning on monday. this is a very difficult situation for a lot of people. we have 2 very important interests here. one is our employees who deserve a fair and support of contract. and we're trying to offer that. >> the other very important interest is our customers that the union representing vta workers says the offer is not fair, that it is offering a 9% wage increase over 3 years. >> the union is looking for something closer to 18% increase its not a good situation. it's not the best situation. we rather be running our public transit for so not only will this potential strike on the vta impact people's commutes. it's also gonna impact people who just want to go around downtown san jose such as go to the sharks game, which is happening on saturday. can working out before monday. >> yeah, because it's going to be horrible for everybody. every rider interview by kron 4 on saturday says they just want the negotiations, sort it out eta is too valuable to be stalled of michigan. the mon

that was at the santa teresa vta light rail station. because this one does not require drivers to be insured, nor their vehicle to be registered. still ahead here at noon and streaming on cbs news bay area, hundreds of people gathering for the opening of a new costco in the east bay. we're going to take a look at the lengths people went to get those deals, and the answer to reducing plastic waste could be right off our coast. the local startup that is looking at using seaweed instead of plastic. and let's take a live look outside before we head to break. gorgeous shot of the city of san francisco. we'll be right back. today, the bay area's newest costco store is officially open. it's in brentwood, and it really could provide a boost to the local economy, especially in the east lone tree area. our chopper flew over the packed parking lot a couple of hours ago, and our veronica macias was there even earlier, right as the doors opened. >>>>yeah. with the amount of people that showed up at this costco warehouse in brentwood today, you would

but vta says it's unknown when the vta will strike. >> but it can start as early as 12. 00:01am, in the and this is very difficult situation for a lot of people. we have 2 very important interests here. one is our employees who deserve a fair and support of contract. and we're trying to offer that. >> the other very important interest is our customers that the union representing vta workers says the offer is not fair. the vta is offering a 9% wage increase over 3 years. >> the union is looking for something closer to 18% increase its not a good situation. it's not the best situation. we rather be running our public transit for so not only will this potential strike on the vta impact people's commutes. it's also gonna impact people who just want to go around downtown san jose such as go to the sharks game, which is happening on saturday, working out before monday. >> yeah, because it's going to be horrible for everybody. every rider interview by kron 4 on saturday says they just want the negotiations, sort it out and say eta is too valuable to be stalled of michigan, the money they're as

says it cannot and will not meet the union's demands. >> at the vta civic center light rail station,ngers are coming and going to work and to appointments. vta says it does plan to put up signs advising of the pending strike, but as of friday afternoon, none could be found at this particular station. passengers like april velasquez rely on vta to get them where they're going. >> to job interviews, to groups, to meetings to work. >> you use it for everything. >> for everything. >> we regret the impact this will have on the tens of thousands of our passengers and customers. >> greg richardson, vta's deputy general manager, says the agency has offered raises of 9.3% over three years, which makes drivers and operators the fifth highest paid in the entire nation. but richardson says the union is asking for a 19.1% increase over that same time period, which he says is simply not possible. >> the reality with a wage increase at this level, or anything close to it, would be service cuts throughout our system and the likely elimination of positions across vta. this is not a direction that we

hundreds of vta workers going on strike. the news at 5 starts right now. >> good evening. thanks for joining us tonight on kron, 4 news at 5. i'm grant lotus and i'm dan thorn. well, if you rely on the vta to get around, you'll have to find a different ride on monday, eta workers are planning on going on strike next week. and the transportation agency says. >> it's all trains and buses will be idle. kron four's rob nesbitt reports. >> the vta says that monday's strike will impact more than 100,000 commuters calling the union's demands for higher wages unreasonable. there is a strike on monday, there will be no light rail service and there will be no bus service. deputy general manager of eta greg richardson gave that grim update friday after the union that represents more than 1500 vta workers voted thursday night to strike. we regret the impact this will have on the tens of thousands of our passengers and customers who rely on our service every day to get to school, to get to work and the medical and medical appointments during contract negotiations. the union atu local 2

the union sent the vta an official strike notice last night. the vta says no new talks are set for this upcoming weekend. bart is closing one of its stations in the east bay this weekend to install new fare gates. transit agency officials say the pittsburg station will be closed all day tomorrow and sunday. yellow line service will run through pittsburg center without stopping. bart says the new gates should be good to go by the monday morning commute. it has already put up new fare gates at 18 other stations, and hopes to have all stations updated by the end of this year. coming up tonight here on the news at 11:00, a police officer injured after his car is hit by a suspected dui driver coming up in tonight's west coast rap. how that officer helped save the life of a man who nearly killed him. also, the cause of death revealed for actor gene hackman and his wife, the disturbing details about wha i'm not happy with the way that pg&e handled the wildfires. yeah. yeah. i totally, totally understand. we're adding a ton of sensors. as soon as somet

i rely on vta idaho park. so i get around and he takes that simply during contract negotiations. the union atu local 2, 6, 5, >> as for 19.1% wage increase over a three-year period. eta is offering a 9.3% increase over 3 years. the union's president talked earlier this week about why significant wage increases needed among vta workers. wages are always part of the conversation and we know we're looking for. >> fair compensation with that we deal with. and then you know, the cost of living and inflation, according to richardson, eta's offer, would make the company's workers the second highest paid in the region among transit agencies and 5th highest in the nation. he says anything higher would result in service cuts and layoffs by the company. one service that will remain running at vta regardless of a strike is paratransit. >> that provides transportation to and from medical appointments. according to the vta, no meetings are scheduled with the union through the weekend reporting in san jose. i'm rob nesbitt. kron. 4 news. 2 women have been charged after one of them was seen kick

amid a looming strike by vta transit workers. roughly 1500 vta train operators, bus drivers and maintenance workers say they will walk off the job tomorrow if a deal is not reached by then. the vta says it has offered raises of 9.3% over three years. the union is demanding a 19.1% increase. it says the vta has failed to address fair wages, benefits and grieving procedures. vta says the union's demands are not feasible. negotiations have been ongoing since august. >> this is the final weekend closure of the pittsburg bart station for the installation of new faregates. trains did run through the station without stopping. bart says the new gate should be operational by tomorrow morning's commute. the transit agency has already put up new fare gates at 18 different stations, and hopes to have all stations updated by the end of the year. in oakland tomorrow, bart riders will be invited to participate in a survey on fare increases. this is all part of a series of in-station survey events to hear riders thoughts on the issue. the propos

vta workers are planning to strike monday. about 1,500 union, bus, and light rail operators could walk off the job. that would leave about 100,000 riders scrambling for a way to get around. talks between the transit union local 265 and the valley transportation authority broke off after the union rejected vta's proposal of a 9.3% wage increase over three years. vta says it can't afford the union's demand of a 19.1% raise. >> the reality with a wage increase at this level or anything close to it would be service cuts throughout our system and the likely elimination of positions across vta. >> vta says paratransit service will continue, but there will be no bus or light rail service. a bus operator who has been with the agency for 35 years tells us the strike won't be good for anyone. >> it's not fair for the people, for the passengers and we're just trying to get our fair contract, you know, but i guess that's the nature of the beast. >> if the strike happens, it would be the biggest service disruption since the vta mass shooti

whether you take vta in the south bay or not. today in the bay's kris sanchez joins us live from san jose with what you need to know ahead of monday. this could get messy, chris. yeah. good morning to you, laura. mike certainly will have his hands full on monday. i will tell you that the atu local 265, the union for vta bus and light rail operators, hand-delivered their notice of intent to strike for monday morning last night. and now, if you take vta, this will have an impact on you. if you drive to work, you may see more people on the roadway. if you use rideshares to get where you're going, you may likely face some increased demand. now, vta operators officially will begin their strike at 1201 monday morning. 1500 bus and train operators could be off the job during this work stoppage, and their union, the amalgamated transit union local 265, is scheduled to gather lat on today. now the two sides are at an impasse over wages. vta is offering 9% over three years, and the union is asking for 18% over the same period. the vta says

i rely on vta idaho park. plus a major service interruption for south bay commuters could be coming monday. what you need to know about a potential vta worker strike. in san francisco leaders revealing a new project to honor a bay area legend. it said. good morning. thanks for waking up with us here on this saturday on kron 4 morning news. i'm joey horta. stephanie lynn is off today. it's. >> saturday. march 8th. let's start your day off with a check on the forecast. and meteorologist kathy taft did kathy house a weekend shaping up for us? it is going to be a beautiful weekend. you're going to love it. got mostly clear skies. you areas you just fog right now that will burn off quickly. and we're in for lots of sunshine today. >> the sun rose this morning at 6, 30. now that is pacific standard. time. guess what? tonight? we move our clocks ahead. and it is all the sun will be in daylight saving time. so tomorrow, of course, the sun rises now or later. so it'll be like 7.29. so in the meantime, look at this beau

more than 1500 vta workers. >> voted thursday night to strike. we regret the impact this will have on the tens of thousands of our passengers and customers who rely on our service every day to get to school, to get to work and the medical and medical appointments. passengers have watched the back and forth between the in the union playout for weeks wondering how they'll get to their destinations without an agreement. it will impact greatly. i rely on vta idaho part so i get around and takes simply during contract negotiations. the union atu local 2, 6, 5, >> as for 19.1% wage increase over a three-year period. eta is offering a 9.3% increase over 3 years. the union's president talked earlier this week about why significant wage increases needed among vta workers. wages are always part of the conversation and we know we're looking for. >> fair compensation with that we deal with. and then you know, the cost of living and inflation, according to richardson, eta's offer, would make the company's workers the second highest paid in the region among tr

in just six hours, vta workers are set to walklk off the job. e union representing 1500 vta bus and light rail workers, confirmed today they will go on strike tomorrow morning. the vta has been negotiating with the unionince last august, but the talks stalled last week when their contract officially ended. the union is calling for higher pay, better benefits and grievance procedures, and they are warning that riders who rely on bus and light rail service may be affected. vta leaders say they made they made the union a fair offer and are encouraging them to come back to the negotiating table. the most important thing at this point is to make sure that our passengers know that they may not have public transit service. we have 100,000 people a day who depend on light rail and bus service, and they're going to have to make other plans now. at this point, the vta says they do not have any meetings scheduled with the union. this is the first time vta workers have gone on strike since the 1960s. we'll be following the latest on this strike, including any possible last minute deals t app to get u

will be available on the vta website, so check out the website. if you take vta. reggie. >> gloria. thank you. breaking economic news. the labor department released a monthly jobs report this morning. the labor market added 151,000 new jobs last month. that is fewer jobs than originally expected, but it is more than what we saw in january. the unemployment rate ticked up just slightly to 4.1%. analysts believe we won't see impacts from the trump administration's recent mass firings in the federal government until later in the spring. >> president trump has signed an executive order establishing a strategic bitcoin reserve and a post on social media. the trump administration said, quote, the reserve will be capitalized with bitcoin owned by the federal government that was forfeited as part of criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings. this means it will not cost taxpayers a dime, end quote. the order also comes as the white house is set to host the first ever crypto summit today. >> we're now less than 90 minutes away from the bay area's newes

the vta releasing a statement saying in part vta is extremely disappointed to the union, is leaving thenities of silicon valley stranded without much needed bus and light rail it's made a fair offer tosaid employees, and is urging the union to come back to the bargaining table. well, town hall tonight, hosted by sfpd, to talk about ways the city is addressing crime. city leaders gathered at marina middle school. they focused on issues like property crime for small businesses and dealing with open air drug markets, especially at jefferson square park. last week, police arrested or cited about 80 people at jefferson park for a variety of suspected crimes. the da, brooke jenkins, says these town halls are important for the community. we need to give them access to us. we need to reassure them that we're doing our jobs and really allowing them to ask questions gets at the heart of what they have concerns about. city leaders also offering insights on police staffing and response times, as well as traffic violation concerns. well, transgender athletes have become a national talking point, and

vta says no new talks are set for the weekend. coming up, growing concerns that funding for medicaid is now at risk. what bay area lawmakers are saying but the potential effects of federal cuts could have on our local communities. >> and the oakland roots kick off their season tonight on the road against orange county, sc, we'll hear from one of the team's newest members who's ready to make an impact in his first season with the team. outside our doors. a view up above. a little bit of low cloud cover out there this morning. we have a delightful day coming our way, and i've got the the contra costa county district attorney's office says two women have been charged with animal cruelty for kicking a dog. 46 year old lisa williams and 18 year old graciela amar were seen on video confronting a pittsburg man in his driveway before amar kicked the man's small dog so hard it flew through the air. both women face several charges, including animal cruelty. they have since posted bail. the national women's soccer league has opened an invest

vta workers in the south bay are set to go on strike next week.he agency's response to the union's decision. >> csu budget crisis san francisco state is the latest university to announce cuts to its athletic program. the teams that will be discontinued at the end of the semester. >> new costco and contra costa county people are starting to gather this morning ahead of its grand opening. and if you live in brentwood in antioch, expect traffic delays near the warehouse. >> plus a hammer. oh na na. abracadabra for gaga. >> lady gaga's newest album is out now, and we're learning what her favorite song is on the album. and it has to do with her fiance, who has ties to the bay area. good morning everyone. it is friday, march 7th. >> do not bother me for the rest of the day because i'll be listening to this album and we'll have my full critique. >> drew i cannot. i was waiting to hear i've just started to listen to the album on my way into work, so i don't have a full opinion yet. sure, but just like you. >> is it promising? >> a lot. a lot of dance hits

they plan to picket at these vta bus and rail yards and vta headquarters in downtown san jose. we are following the story of san francisco's great highway park march 13th that is. thursday is te last day a two mile span of road between lincoln way and sloat boulevard will be open to traffic. that span of highway one is scheduled to officially become a park on april 12th. voters approved it with the passage of proposition k in november, but not without controversy. those against the park have launched a recall effort of the district supervisor, joel engardio, because he supports the park to the east bay now, where a neighborhood is bracing for crowds of visitors making the annual trek to see wildflower super blooms. visitors in years past have overrun the walnut creek neighborhood, but this weekend, neighbors think they've come up with a way to prevent that. abc seven news reporter cornell bernard shows us not everyone is happy about it. >> this is virginia court. every single spot on the street is taken. >> flower frenzy in this small walnut creek neighborhood. this video from

so if you use vta, you need to plan ahead. if you drive to where you're going, you can expect more traffic. if you use rideshares, there probably will be more demand as well. now, the vta operators strike officially begins at 1201 monday morning. 1500 bus and train operators could be off the job during the work stoppage. their union, amalgamated transit union local 265, is scheduled to gather later today. now the two sides are at an impasse over wages. vta is offering 9% over three years, and the union is asking8% over the same period. the vta says it's a good offer, but the union says pay is not the only thing that matters to its members. this is a very competitive offer. it continues to keep our front line workers as the second highest paid of transportation agencies in the bay area. them having unilateral authority on deciding if a, you know, a grievance holds merit or not. i mean, we can't have that, right? that's the resolution process is, is the base of the entire agreement. and if we don't have that, then the entire agr

vta workers are preparing to walk off the job next week. the union that represents 1500 bus and light rail workers says it's been negotiating with vta since august, but a deal has not been reached. it's been a long six months. and, you know, essentially we were at the table just swapping papers. and, you know, at some point that's got to stop. we're still willing to come to the table and reach an agreement, but we haven't gotten any communication from the agency. so last night, the union handed the vta board its intent to strike. the two sides have not been able to reach an agreement over wages. the vta is offering a 9% raise over three years, but the union wants an 18% raise. the vta says that it has made a fair offer to its employees. they are urging the union to return to the bargaining table. we just want to make sure that our customers are prepared. we want to be able to offer the service that we provide. we want to offer the best service we can. so we have these two interests. we want to be fair to our employees. we need to be fair to

serán decenas de miles los usuarios del vta. quienes despertarán sin transporte público.ican como su última oferta 9.3% de incremento en los próximos 3 años. creemos que es lo que la agencia puede ofrecer sin tener que sacrificar el servicio a los pasajeros. si nosotros damos más de este 9.9% que estamos ofreciendo, tendríamos que entonces recortar rutas de autobuses y de trenes ligeros, despedir a trabajadores. y no queremos hacer eso. el sindicato quiere un 18% de incremento del salario en los próximos 3 años. authority on deciding if. su presidente dice que no aceptan que el vta tenga potestad única de decidir los términos. que eso no es un acuerdo, que lo que piden es un acuerdo justo. la portavoz del pta nos dijo que no tienen previsto reuniones entre las partes este fin de semana y tampoco saben si regresarán a la mesa de negociación el lunes. pero sí aseguró que el único servicio que seguirá es el que tienen para discapacitados, ya que es otro sindicato el que lo opera. pero de no surgir ningún acuerdo de último minuto, la recomendación es buscar alternativas para

they plan to picket at these vta bus and rail yards and vta headquarters in downtown san jose. we are following the story of san francisco's great highway park march 13h that is. thursday is the last day a two mile span of road between lincoln way and sloat boulevard will be open to traffic. that span of highway one is scheduled to officially become a park on april 12th. voters approvedut controversy. those against the park have launched a recall effort of the district supervisor, joel neighg for crowds of visitors making their annual trek to see wildflower super blooms. visitors in years past have overrun the walnut creek neighborhood, but this weekend, neighbors think they've come up with a way to prevent that. abc seven news reporter cornell bernard shows us not everyone is happy about it. >> this is virginia court. every single spot on the street is taken. >> flower frenzy in this small walnut creek neighborhood. this video from last spring shows just how many people flocked to sutherland drive and virginia court to access shell ridge open space to see the california poppy

but the union says that vta is using scare tactics in order to try to get the vta, the union workers, to accept a lesser deal. now, that contract expired at the stroke of midnight. as you said. the atu is 1500. light rail and bus operators and other workers already voted to go on strike if necessary, and the union got the green light from the south bay labor council. and now commuters say they're stuck in the middle. the effect me so i have to take a uber or lyft, or i have to take the caltrain, which takes more time for me. so it's very convenient. it was nine. vta made its last and final offer on thursday. that offer was 9% in pay increases over the next three years. the amalgamated ansit union has lowered its ask to 18% over the next three years, the same period, according to the union. other sticking points are increases in dental coverage and change to holiday policy, termination of disabled or injured workers after one year, and in particular the arbitration policy. this is a very competitive offer. it continues to keep our front line workers as the second highest paid of transp

vta workers are preparing to walk off the job on monday. last night, the union that represents 1500 bus and light rail workers handed the vta board its intent to strike. the union says it's been negotiating with the vta since last august, and a deal has not been reached. one of the main sticking points is wages. the vta is offering a 9% pay raise over the next three years, making them the second highest paid transit workers in the bay area and fifth in the country, according to the vta. but the union wants an 18% raise. we want to offer the best service we can so we have these two interests. we want to be fair to our employees. we need to be fair to our customers as well. been a long six months. and, you know, essentially we were at the table just swapping papers. and, you know, at some point that's got to stop. the union is planning to strike starting on monday just after midnight. there is new fallout and confusion over that new law in fremont. it makes it a crime to help build or support homeless encampments. but a lawsuit just filed say

vta says bus and rail service will stop running for days now. the transit agency has been telling riders to prepare backup plans. the union wants bigger pay increases and a change to conflict resolution policies. vta says it's made a fair and reasonable offer and wants the union to return to the bargaining table. >> right. the showers are gone and the bay area is in for a chilly night ahead, but the frosty temperatures will not stick around very long. abc seven news meteorologist sandhya patel is here with your 24 hour accuweather forecast. sandhya. >> yeah, dan, tonight's the night where you'll want to turn up the heat or put an extra blanket on the bed, because look at this view. it is stunning. the skies are clear over san francisco tonight as we look at downtown temperatures all in the 40s at this hour. so we're on our way to a cold morning. a frost advisory 1 to 9 a.m. north and east bay valleys and the eastern santa clara hills. temperatures down to 32 degrees in the coldest spots, higher elevations even lower. so we will see a frosty cold

the vta says it gives more than 100,000 rides every day. lot of people who have to find another way to get around and to get to work. our len ramirez heard from some of those riders scrambling to make plans. >> reporter: vta officials are already advising riders to

vta says bus and rail service will stop running for days now. the transit agency has been telling riders to prepare backup plans. the union wants bigger pay increases and a change to conflict resolution policies. vta says it's made a fair and reasonable offer and wants the union to return to the bargaining table. >> right. the showers are gone and the bay area is in for a chilly night ahead, but the frosty temperatures will not stick around very long. abc seven news meteorologist sandhya patel is here with your 24 hour accuweather forecast. sandhya. >> yeah, dan, tonight's the night where you'll want to turn up the heat or put an extra blanket on the bed, because look at this view. it is stunning. the skies are clear over san francisco tonight as we look at downtown temperatures all in the 40s at this hour. so we're on our way to a cold morning. a frost advisory 1 to 9 a.m. north and east bay valleys and the eastern santa clara hills. temperatures down to 32 degrees in the coldest spots, higher elevations even lower. so we will see a frosty cold

vta's most recent offer was 9% of the three years.cently, transit worker members union voted to authorize a strike, but there's no word on when that might happen. let's get a check of the forecast for this tuesday with meteorologist kari hall. starting out cloudy and mild across the bay area. we will have a slight chance of rain today, but a better chance of rain tomorrow. starting out early in the morning and then again on thursday morning. looking ahead to the weekend, it looks really nice with sunshine and warmer weather and after we get that much needed rain, i think we'll see things in bloom again this weekend. and we're looking toward the south bay. even though the build is on for silicon valley. i have to take you farther into the south county here because highway 152, there's a crash at 156, and that could impede your drive if you're traveling between 101 and i-5. no major injuries reported, but a big rig did drop a bunch of bins across the whole freeway. that can be such a dangerous stretch. tough stretch there. all right, we

. >> the union representing vta workers has made an announcement followed contract agreement remains up in the air. >> and a ruling in the major environmental lawsuit against the epa. why the supreme court is siding with the city of san francisco. a little break in the clouds this afternoon. but more clouds are streaming our direction. they're likely to direction. they're likely to car speak now or forever hold your p- (cough) only took 4-hour cough liquid? (cough cough cough) unlike robitussin dm liquid, delsym 12-hour liquid offers 12 hours of cough relief all day or night. delsym, cough crisis averted. for all those making it big out there... ...shouldn't your mobile service be able to keep up with you? get wifi speeds up to a gig at home and on the go. introducing powerboost, only from xfinity mobile. now that's big. xfinity internet customers, cut your mobile bill in half vs. t-mobile, verizon, and at&t for your first year. plus, ask how to get the new samsung galaxy s25+ on us. david takes prevagen for his brain and this is his story. nice to meet ya. my name is david. i've bee

we're tracking the latest as vta employees prepare to hit the picket line. and the countdown is on for a major roadway makeover. why it is your last chance to drive down the great highway. the news at five starts right now. thanks for joining us. i'm gia vang and i'm garvin thomas. we're beginning with a looming problem for commuters in the south bay. in just seven hours, valley transportation authority workers are set to walk off the job. the union, representing 1500 vta bus and light rail workers, confirmed today they will go on strike tomorrow morning. the vta has been negotiating with the union since last august, but talks stalled last week when their contract officially ended. the union is calling for higher pay, better benefits and grievance procedures. vta leaders say they made the union a fair offer and are encouraging them to come back to the negotiating table. a 20 year old woman is dead after a three car crash last night in the east bay. it happened around 930 in hayward, not far from cal state east bay. police say the victim was a passenger in a

we checked with the vta this morning.not meet today, and there is no word on when they'll sit down again. they've been negotiating a contract since last august but have yet to reach a deal. the union is calling for higher wages and new rules for arbitration. the vta says it has offered a fair deal to workers, and are urging the union to get back to the bargaining table. if a deal is not reached. the strike is expected to start just after midnight monday morning. new at 11 a special film screening in half moon bay, featuring the work of former residents of san quentin. half moon bay is oddfellows hall, hosted an evening of short films. they were all directed by formerly incarcerated filmmakers who honed their skis in the san quentin media center. the event was organizeded b avanti media productions. after the screening of six films, there was a q&a session with the filmmakers. three of the six films shown tonight were finalists at the inaugural san quentin film festival last fall. working to change the face of science. tha

the vta just last night.a result, you might find each a bus and light rail service disrupted on monday morning. >> all right. take a look at this wreckage falling from the sky after a starship explosion. this video from skies over florida last night. should this not a jellyfish? know? i watched the i watch the launch. well, space x rocket. the starship rocket broke apart. just minutes into its test flights as it took off from boca chica texas. this explosion. an expensive test. that right? >> and then it comes just 2 months after another starship rocket blew apart over turks and caicos that there's no other way to do it. do you have to send it? re tweak the design and tried again try and they're determined. bill will get it right. well makes makes feel like a >> if you mess up with the weather is trying and what we're seeing is the sunrise this morning, an explosion of sundin. that's no mistake it all. it's a gorgeous morning. and this weekend is one that you can't make any mistakes as you plan your weekend p

de transporte vta votaron a favor de una huelga. diremos cuando podría iniciar y cómo le afectaría si es usted usuario. además, el precio de los huevos aumentan sin parar. le decimos qu dicen autoridades federales ante la situación y qué alternativas tienen los consumidores? y siente que cuando va de compras al supermercado todo está muy caro y no puede comer saludable? hoy le damos consejos para que haga rendir su dinero. así comenzamos. este es tu noticiero telemundo 48. hola, qué tal? muy buenas tardes les saluda hilda gutiérrez. mi compañera dayanna monroy está en una asignación especial. muchas gracias por estar con nosotros este viernes. le cuento que aún no hay un acuerdo laboral entre el sindicato de trabajadores del vta en el sur de la bahía y el ente de transporte. lo que esto significa es que el lunes, cuando usted se levante para ir a trabajar o a llevar a sus hijos a la escuela, probablemente no cuente con el servicio de trenes o de autobuses. vamos a pasar en vivo con andrés brender andrés. hoy autoridades del vta dier

vta dio su oferta última y final el jueves pasado, vta ofreció 9% en aumentos de sueldo a través de losental. terminación de trabajadores discapacitados o lastimados después de un año y la póliza de arbitraje this is a very competitive offer it continues to keep our frontline workers as the second highest paid transportation agencies in the bay area. la próxima junta para el sindicato será el viernes en camille cruz sánchez, telemundo, california. gracias chris. vamos a hacer una pausa, pero al regresar anuncian posibles recortes en medicaid. le contamos cómo podrían afectarlo. regreso con las condiciones actuales. cómo estarán esas temperaturas? además, viene un descenso. y cuándo llegarán la ♪♪ ♪♪ los sueños comienzan aquí. bienvenidos al goodnight club. más información aquí noticiero telemundo california. el presidente donald trump anunció que a partir de este martes entrarán en vigor los aranceles del 25% a las importaciones de méxico y canadá. medidas que ha dicho se tienen que tomar para combatir diésel, fentanilo y la inmigración indocumentada que entra por las fronteras. sin emb

vta meeting as a result of vta bus and light rail service may not run starting monday morning and some routes may be interrupted union and vta have been at odds over and increase and wages. we of course, continue to follow that story in the coming days. all right. let's get your check your forecast now taking a live look from our mount tam cam was pretty nice one out there today. let's see if that nice weather is hanging around. chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. yeah, i think we're in for a treat these next few days. dan friday is going to be a great day ahead. we've got to get to the point, though. it's going to early on to start out your day. of course, we had a few lingering showers today, but those moved out of town by the afternoon. just a couple of cumulus clouds flowing on through lots of sunshine. >> in between. and now here's where we sit. skies clearing out around the bay area, but that cold air has been left behind and it is going to get chilly out there for tonight. so national weather service has issued some frost advisories for the north bay valleys all the way through

whether you take vta in the south bay or not. today in the bay's kris sanchez joins us live from san jose with what we all need to know ahead of monday morning. kris. well, good morning to you, laura. so vta bus and train operators gave notice that they plan to walk off the job on monday morning. that means that if you use vta, you need to make alternate plans, but also if you drive to work or to school or wherever you're going, you're going to have a lot more company on the roadways. if you use rideshares, you will likely see more demand as people try to get where they're going as well. now, the contract negotiations did not continue, and now that means that the vta operators will officially begegin their strike one minute after midnight. 1500 bus and train operators will be off the job during that work stoppage. amalgamated transit union is their union. that's the local 265. they are scheduled to gather later today. now the two sides are at an impasse over wages. vta offering 9% over three years. the union is asking for 18% ove

what the vta is saying about where things stand. plus, a new report into the sheng thao corruption case. the federal probe into oakland's ex-mayor appears to be spreading to another east bay city. what investigators are reportedly looking for. plus. not going back. we're not going back. a day of action across the bay area as protesters rally for women's rights. the news at six starts right now. good evening. thanks for joining us. i'm garvin thomas gia has the night off. it was another day of large rallies across the bay area and the nation, this time for women's rights and against executive overreach. our street. at a demonstration in san jose, several elected leaders from the south bay were featured speakers, including congressman ro khanna and sam liccardo. the protest started at noon in saint james park. organizers are calling for president trump to either resign or be removed through impeachment. they also want a federal inquiry into elon musk's involvement in government, and opposition to many other moves made by the trump adm

. >> vta said paratransit service will continue but there will be no bus or light rail service, a busith the agency for 35 years tells us the strike won't be good for anyone. >> it is not good for the people, for the passengers, we are just trying to get a fair contract, you know , but i guess that is the nature of the beast. >> if the strike happens, it would be the biggest service disruption since the vta mass shooting in 2021 and agencies first strike ever. >>> people in san francisco and berkeley join a nationwide rally. protesters say they want the trump administration to end political interference in science and reinstate thousands of fired employees. we were there as hundreds gathered at civic center at san francisco, she heard from rally goers and a renowned biochemist who says there is a lot to lose. >> we are so proud and happy for you. >> elizabeth blackburn won a nobel prize for her research in human chromosomes in 2009. >> the u.s. has been a beacon for researchers, to understand how life works so we can apply that to human well-being. >> that the funding is under fire, t

vta has offered a 9% wage increase over a three year period. a statement yesterday by vta says, quote, we value our employees and have made a fair and reasonable offer. our appreciation extends to the riders we serve. while vta has tried to reach an agreement through conversations as late as this afternoon, there has been no progress. we need the union to return to the bargaining table. if the strike happens, paratransit will not be impacted. today, the alameda county board of supervisors will continue negotiating the sale of the oakland coliseum. it comes after they came back from a closed session yesterday with no deal. supervisor nate miley assured investors they want this deal to be done. the county negotiating team says two documents need attention, including one dismissing a lawsuit filed by an environmental group, which has since been resolved. the group buying the coliseum remains optimistic. >> we're too far. i mean, we've waited five years. why would somebody i mean, you know, we feel good about the commitment. and i appreciate superv

some 1500 vta workers could soon go on strike.and light rail operators in santa clara county. right now, contract negotiations between the vta and the union are at a standstill, and at this point, the two sides have no plans to meet. they have both presented what they are calling their last best offer. vta is now encouraging its riders to start looking for other forms of transportation. >> i do take the bus every day. so yeah, i would need to find an alternative, maybe like uber or, you know, get a car. >> the union has posted this letter to its website. it accuses vta of using scare tactics to discourage workers from striking by not allowing them to use sick or vacation time while on strike. for its part, vta says it still hopes to reach a deal and is offering its workers a 9% increase over the next three years. riders would be caught in the middle of this labor dispute if both sides fail to reach a deal. >> i wake up at 5:00. i wake up two hours early just so i can get on the bus, and i take it to and from work and i take two di

we checked in with the vta yesterday.not meet and there is no word on when they will sit down together again. they've been negotiating a new contract since last august. a deal has yet to be made. the union, as we've been reporting, is calling for higher wages and new rules for arbitration. the vta says it has offered workers a fair deal, and are urging the union to get back to the bargaining table again. if a deal is not reached, mass transit users in silicon valley throughout santa clara county will be impacted tomorrow morning. frustration for some high schoolers who were supposed to take their s.a.t. exam in contra costa county this weekend. the college board, which administers the exam, says there were wi-fi issues at liberty high school in brentwood. this happened yesterday. because the exam is now taken online, that prevented some students from taking the test. only students who had access to their own personal wi-fi hotspots were able to submit their answers. the college board is working with the district to offer

vta paratransit will not be impacted. the owners of a longtime business in the south bay are asking for help after a recent burglary. take a look. they sent us these photos of the damage left behind after a break-in this week at their store. san jose camera and video gates, doors and windows were all destroyed when a vehicle drove through the front door. an employee who did not want to go on camera told us burglaries at the store are not new and they are getting to be more brazen. >> we've had great gains. we've actually had people break into the back. we've have a taken a lot of steps into keeping it secured so they can't break into the back anymore. but now they've gone through the front. >> the owners say new and used camera gear was stolen. they say insurance will cover some of the costs, but it won't replace everything. a meeting was held in the south bay to discuss the fate of san jose's saratoga avenue. community members packed a town hall session to discuss controversial changes to reduce the number of crashes inc

len ramirez has the latest on how they're planning on handling that. >> reporter: well vta officials are already advising riders to start making alternate plans for transportation on monday because at 12:01 a.m., the buss and the light rail trains could stop running and the strike will be on. many riders were just finding out about the strike. 1,500 buses could leave about 100,000 riders potentially scrambling for a way to get to work, school, or appointments. >> i could understand the workers that are needing to strike for better wages and better working conditions. and it is just one of those things that you have to deal with that makes life interesting, i guess. >> reporter: and they will likely switch to commuting by car if the strike happens. >> i don't know what's going to happen or how i will get around at all. i have no clue. >> reporter: and for many others, public transportation is their only way of getting around. >> will and i have things i have to get to. i don't have a vehicle. with this strike, it will affect me significantly. i can't afford to take an uber everywhere.