still, the 1.3 million paid to wanda johnson and an earlier payout of $1 $.5 million to oscar grant's 6-year-old daughter is not a legal admission of fault. >> you can say legally i admit it or not. but the payment of the substantial amount of money is acknowledgement that the officer's conduct itself was wrong, inappropriate, and against the law. >> we took responsibility right after the shooting for what happened. i mean, we -- before anybody was talking settlement and lawsuits. >> reporter: bart is also accepting responsibility for the five cops involved. each is being sued by brothers nigel and jackie bryson, michael greer, carlo reyes, oscar grant's father and one other including claims against johannes mehserle and his fired training officer anthony pirone. >> he should have been prosecuted. we don't have control over that. >> that was robert lyles reporting. >>> a fairfield business owner is dead after being attacked during a robbery. police say the man was able to call them after the robbery just before 8:00 last night on the 100 block of east travis boulevard. he said he was

wanda johnson settled today at $1.3 million. the family has received $2.8 million, overall. says that no amount of money will replace >> it could be $1, it could be $1 million and will not bring a oscar grant. my heart continues to grieve for my son. there are not enough words to describe how my heart feels broken for the loss of my son. when was just, on necessary. >> this settlement will not be appealed. it was not necessary--wanda johnson >> with five other ppeople are also selling parfor an unspecified amount of money suing pabart were there a, night. >>pam: if that settlement enough? so for the voting has been pretty even. most people agree. go to our facebook and pay each and vote. (music) >> jacqueline: a live look outside. low visibility, still drops of moisture on the camera lens. it is starting to taper off a bet. a little bit, and we expecting this rainfall to the south bay but it is releasing to be letting up a bit. through poway, san jose, and more to help moderate/heavy. and in to the north it is broken up. fairfield is the seeing heavier rainfall and antioch.

grant's mother wanda johnson accepted a $1.3 million settlement from bart yesterday. st year, grant's daughter tatiana was awarded $1.5 million. johnson claimed bart and the officers wrongfully killed her son, violated her civil rights and used deadly force. >> no amount of money, you know, is going to bring oscar back. you can't pay, you know, for the loss of a loved one. >> it's a fair amount. it's expensive from the average passenger's point of view, but gentleman died because of bart's actions. >> bart attorney insist this is not an admission of fault by bart or any of the officers involved. former bart police officer johannes mehserle was released from jail earlier this month. after being found guilty last year of involuntary manslaughter. >>> an expert investigating last year's deadly san bruno pipeline explosion is now discounting sewer work as the probable cause of the disaster. in an interview with the san francisco chronicle, robert said the documents that pg&e released to the state last week made him reconsider his theory of who is to blame. they show that t

grant's mother wanda johnson accepted a $1.3 million settlement from bart yesterday. er tatiana was awarded $1.5 million last year. johnson claimed bart and the officers wrongfully killed her son, violated her civil rights and used deadly force. >> no amount of money, you know, is going to bring oscar back. you can't pay, you know, for the loss of a loved one. >> it's a fair amount. it's expencive from the average passenger point of view, but a gentleman died because of bart's actions. >>> but bart attorneys insist this is not an admission of fault by bart or any of the officers involved. >> former bart police officer johannes mehserle was released from jail earlier in month after being found guilty last year of involuntary manslaughter. the san francisco unified school district is under fire for throwing away brand new school books at a time of teacher layoff and large class sizes. the "chronicle" reports hundreds of never-used english and math workbooks valued up to $24 each were found at recycling bin in burnal heights on friday. the district says if they choose not

announced that settlement today with wanda johnson. the agreements end a 50 million lawsuit. >>> an army soldier from albany was killed when insurgents attacked his unit in afghanistan. specialist kevin j.hilaman died sunday. hilaman was awarded the bronze star and purple heart among other honors during his three tours overseas. he was most recently based in hawaii. >>> a new emergency center should mean speedier rescues at the bay. nancy pelosi was on hand this morning for the ribbon cutting. they'll address smuggling and security threats. >> we share information on common targets involving vessels, sometimes we have interest in crew members that are coming in. also cargo that's coming in. >> the coast guard also says it's new rescue 21 radio tower will help them pinpoint distress calls and respond faster. >>> at lake merritt a spill was reported near harrison street and grand avenue. responders put booms around the spill to protect wildlife. the fire department says the rain may have washed fuel that spilled during dry weather into t

still the $1.3 million paid to wanda johnson and to oscar grant's daughter is not a legal admission of say legally i admit it or not, but the payment of the substantial amount of money is acknowledgment that the officer's conduct itself was wrong, inappropriate, and against the law. >> we took responsibility right after the shooting for what happened. i mean, before anybody was talking settlement and lawsuit. >> bart is also accepting responsibility for the five cops involved. each is being sued by brothers, nigel and jackie. fernando and oscar grant's father, including illegal arrest and force. that includes claims against his fire training officer, anthony perony. >> they should have been prosecuted. we don't have control over that. this is the only matter we have control over. >> anthony is fighting to get his job back. that could happen by december. meanwhile the five individuals just named in this story were on the platform with grant the night he died. they along with grant's father who is now incarcerated head to settlement conferences tomorrow. >> robert lyles in oakland, thank

still the $1.3 million paid to wanda johnson and an earlier payout to oscar grant's six- year-old daughternot a legal admission of fault. >> you can say legally i admit it or not, but the payment of the substantial amount of money is acknowledgment that the officer's conduct itself was wrong, inappropriate, and against the law. >> we took responsibility right after the shooting for what happened. i mean, before anybody was talking settlement and lawsuit. >> bart is also accepting responsibility for the five cops involved. each is being sued by brothers nigel and jacky bryson for a host of claims, including illegal arrest. that includes claims against johannes mehserle and training officer. > we don't have control over that. this is the only matter. as of tonight, anthony is fighting to get his job back. that could happen by december. meanwhile the five individuals named in the story just now, they along with oscar grant's father who is now incarcerated are all heading to settlement conference tables tomorrow with bart. ken. >> robert lyles in oakland. thank you. >>> state lawmakers have ju

. >> today wanda johnson was paid $1.3 million in the wrongful death lawsuit she filed against a transit agency and its officers. >> no amount of money can replace oscar. if i got $100 or $100 million it still wouldn't bring oscar back. >> what we are here for today is to hold bart accountable for the wrong they brought on our families. >> a jury found johannes mehserle guilty of involuntary manslaughter. he was released from jail earlier this month. the settlement means he cannot seek further damages from bart, mehserle, other officers or their families. >> regardless of the settlement, still leaves it. >> nothing stops this from moving other suits forward including ones filed by other men who were on the bart platform during that night's confrontation. >> we feel strongly that they didn't do anything wrong with those men. >> bart and its officers meantime have not admitted any wrongdoing. >> you can say legally i admit it or not. the payment of the substantial amount of money is an acknowledgement that the conduct was wrong, inappropriate and against the law. >> last year oscar grant's

bart agreed today to settle a civil suit brought by wanda johnson. the agreement does not include an admission of fault. bart had already agreed to pay $1.5 million to grant's 6-year- old daughter. it is still negotiating settlements with grant's father and five of grant's friends. former bart cop johannes mehserle has already served time for involuntary manslaughter. >>> tonight we are learning more about what may have led to a video recorded confrontation between bryan stow and a dodgers fan not long before stowe was beat nene a coma. in a text -- not long before stow was beaten into a coma. he said stow told him i'd rather eat my own feces than a dodger dog. yesterday tmz released this video confrontation between the men during a game on march 31. the woman told stow's cousin that brian was not instigating a fight. >> the only thing she said was brian had his hands up telling the guy respect the game. it was a very used quote by brian. >> banda apparently has spoken with police about the incident. lapd says their prime suspect in the beating remai

. >> reporter: wanda johnson just left here moments ago. bart president bob franklin showed remorse. he released a statement today. he says he shows remorse about what happened, but he says it was lessons learned and a tough lesson that the department had to learn, and he says changes are being made with the bart police department right now. we're going to have an update on this story coming up at 6:00. reporting live in oakland, nbc bay area news. >> thank you. >>> a bay area family in mourning tonight after their soldier son was killed in afghanistan. specialist kevin hilleman was killed sunday when rebels unit.oi he joined the army in 2003. he was a decorated soldier receiving both a purple heart and a bronze star. the 28-year-old from albany. this was his third deployment. >>> the oakland fire department hazmat team is cleaning up tonight after diesel fuel leaked into lake merit, and rain appears to have played a role in the leak. that happens when existing fuel that may have been spilled on the ground or in a drain at some point is pus

wanda johnson, grant's mother, accepted $1.3 million settlement. his daughter tatiana was awarded $1.5 million last year. jopson said they wrongly killed her son, violated her civil rights and used deadly force. >> no amount of money, you know, is going to bring oscar back. you can't pay for the loss of a loved one. >> it's a fair amount. expensive from the average passenger point of view but a gentleman died because of bart's action. >> but bart's attorney say it's not admission of fault by bart or any officers involved. former bart police officer johannes mehserle was released from jail earlier this month after being found guilty last year of involuntary manslaughter. >>> an expert investigating last year's deadly san bruno pipeline explosion is now discounting sewer work as the probable cause of the disaster. in an interview with the "san francisco chronicle," robert said documents that pg&e released to the state last week made him reconsider his theory of who is to blame. they show the utility greatly fluctuated, the pressure in the gas pipelin

bart agreed today to settle a civil suit brought by wanda johnson. the agreement does not include an admission of fault by the agency or the ex-cop who shot grant, johannes mehserle. johnson says the settlement will not bring her closure. >> no amount of money can replace oscar. if i got a dollar or $100 million, it still wouldn't bring him back. >> and in effect, mr. mehserle got away with it. and it has caused much emotional pain and harm not only to wanda -- miss johnson and her family but in many ways the psyche of the african- american community. >> bart had already agreed to pay $1.5 million to grant's 6- year-old daughter. it is still negotiating settlements with grant's father and five of grant's friends. >>> the war in afghanistan has claimed the life of another bay area soldier. army specialist kevin hilaman of albany died sunday after insurgents attacked his unit. he joined the nearly 2003. this was his third deployment overseas. he received several decorations including the bronze star, medal and purple heart. he was 28. >>> well, today's

wanda johnson will receive $1.3 million. >> no amount of money will replace oscar. if i got a dollar or $100 million, it would not bring oscar back. >> reporter: the family says it still harbors anger over oscar grant's death. and that mehserle was only convicted to manslaughter. mehserle was released from prison earlier this month. >>> the council is debating a new budget and how to deal with a deficit estimated to be $15 million. amber lee is here now tells us how some last minute contract deals could end up saving the city of oakland a lot of money, amber. >> reporter: inside city hall behind me, city council members are still meeting. there is an air of optimism since the city has received at the present timetive agreements with five labor unions. firefighters told us they're willing to do their share to keep the city running. their concessioning include a 5% pay cut for the last few years. the loss of two vacation days and new hires will not be able to retire until aim age 55. >> a lot of us live here, i live here. >> reporter: negotiators explained the last mi

wanda johnson will receive $1.3 million. >> no amount of money will replace oscar. if i got a dollar or $100 million, it would not bring oscar back. >> reporter: the family says it still harbors anger over oscar grant's death. and that mehserle was only convicted to manslaughter. mehserle was released from prison earlier this month. >>> the council is debating a new budget and how to deal with a deficit estimated to be $15 million. amber lee is here now tells us how some last minute contract deals could end up saving the city of oakland a lot of money, amber. >> reporter: inside city hall behind me, city council members are still meeting. there is an air of optimism since the city has received at the present timetive agreements with five labor unions. firefighters told us they're willing to do their share to keep the city running. their concessioning include a 5% pay cut for the last few years. the loss of two vacation days and new hires will not be able to retire until aim age 55. >> a lot of us live here, i live here. >> reporter: negotiators explained the last mi

$1.3 million settlement why os -- with oscar grant and this afternoon's agreement with his mother wanda johnson settles a $50 million lawsuit filed in federal court. last year bart agreed to pay $1.5 million to grant's young daughter tatiana. the family and attorney are reaping to hold a news conference within the hour we'll bring you their comments as soon as they're available. >> state lawmakers are running behind but still expected late today to pass a budget that includes deep cuts and higher taxes than initially forecasted. and wire live with the latest. john? >> the senate and assembly are set to begin debate at 4:00. they should have gotten going a few moments ago. and this has been a strange political season in late june. a short time ago preps were being done under the deal with governor brown and the democrats, they would need no republican votes to pass this budge yismt other highlights there would be no new taxes the state sales tax would drop by a penny. the vehicle license fee would drop by almost half there would be an added $12 fee to register the car. there would be hefty cuts

men time wanda johnson claimed bart and the officers wrongfully killed her son. violated his civil rights and used deadly force. oscar grant was shot and killed by former bart police officer messerly on new year's day 200 2009. fichlt very, very hard to make the decision tl and again no amount of money, you know, is going to bring oscar back and you can't pay about for theless of a loved one. >> it is a fair amount. it's expensive from the average passenger point of view but gentlemen died. because of bart actions. >>reporter: the but bart attorneys insist they and officers involved will not admit liability. messerly men tim was released from jail earlier this month after being found guilty last year of involuntary manslaughter. this does bring johnson civil claim to an end but there are still 3 more civil suits pending against bart including one from oscar grant father and the others are by people also detained on the platform that night. live in the newsroom, l abc 7 news. >>> okay lisa thank you. >> what was supposed to be a safe hotel is now smoldering war zo

the agency will pay $1.3 million to settle a civil suit filed by wanda johnson. was joined by her brother and civil rights attorney john burris following the settlement. now, the settlement does not include any admission of guilt by bart or any of its officers. he was killed by johannes mehserle. he was released earlier this month. b.a.r.t. settled with oscar grant's daughter for $1.5 million in january 2010. >>> the oakland fire department is working to figure ow the source of a diesel fuel spill that left an oily sheen on top of the lake. cleanup crews finished work at the lake around 7:30 last night but left a containment boom on the water as a precaution. the fire department doesn't know how much fuel leaked but the battalion chief says four to five acres of the surface were covered before crews contained the fuel. >>> check that forecast with christina loren now. more rain on the way? >> just a little bit of isolated activity, marla. good morning to you. we have big-time changes, though. a warm-up. it's going to catch some people off-guard. let your friends

grant's mother wanda johnson flanked by her brother and civil rights attorney john burris at a news conference in oakland. she says a decision to settle was difficult. >> no amount of money would ever make me satisfied. what would make me satisfied is that my son would be here. that's what would satisfy me. >> reporter: oscar grant was killed by johannes mehserle on new year's day, 2009, he was sentenced to two years in jail and served only 11 months. burris said it's been a tough 2 1/2 years. >> rarely is everyone happy with the settlement because settlement's by nature is a result of compromises, discussions, and no one gets all that they want. >> reporter: b.a.r.t. president bob franklin says the tragic death of oscar grant will remain a painful memory for all of us. but, he says, there were lessons learned. a federal case for oscar grant is pending. in oakland, cheryl hurd, nbc bay area news. >>> new tonight at 6:00, next week will mark 18 years since the mass shooting at 101 california street in san francisco, the district attorney is asking the upcoming anniversary to ask congress to pas