Resolved. Providing a meal and rest period for transit operators. Its not been part of the procession at this point. Clarence johnson is the spokesperson who says the real Sticking Point are wages and health and welfare benefits. The union contributes nothing towards health benefits. And there are several proposals on the table getting them to that 10 figure over the course of the three year contract. Williams says there is wiggle room for continued bargaining without a strike. If we do make progress well continue to go past it but it would have to be significant progress with a number of issues. Without progress the buses will stop rolling wednesday moshing. With the strike averted there are questions tonight about whether this break in the negotiate yaigs will lead to a productive settlement. This panel will be taking testimony here in the bay area. Abc 7 news is live for us in oakland. Laura . Were there, today, here at the caltrans building were told the Governors Committee will get to it. Were told the governor wants their report done and on the desk by friday. With the strike averted for another week, bart workers and supporters took time to rally in oakland wondering if a seven day review of negotiations will come out in their favor. I think the governor did it because bart proved inept at bargaining with to us get a deal. We want a contract. Were motivated but there is another agenda going on on bart management side. The union claims negotiators barely have been at the table and when they have, have bargained in bad faith. Weve offered several proposals. The bart spokesperson says the claims are untrue. We negotiated good faith put morgue money on the table, raising our salary proposal. So its thoufl hear them calling it productive. It only went in one direction, that was us. The governor is prepared to impose the cooling off. This labor expert at uc berkeley says cooling off periods arent always that productive in protracted negotiations like this one. History of cooling off periods either they dont work or what takes place is in the very end hours of however long it s could be three year cooling off and two days before the end, action happen autos there are no formal negotiate yaigs set yet for this week, were told bart and unions will meet to compare notes on how they came up with a numbers and figures that are at the center of ongoing dispute n oakland abc 7 news. So. The board will meet wednesday morning and will be open to the public. Here is what we know about the three people appointed to it. Chairman Jacob Applesmith served as director of the alcoholic beverage control. Micky calahan is the former labor mediator for the state and for 12 years she was a representative forfg California Assembly speaker john perez weighed in on the bart negotiations saying he supports the governors decision to launch an investigation into the negotiations. He says hes bothered but what hes seen so far. Scientists seem committed to a negotiations process. I was very bothered to see the chief investigator went off to take an exended vacation during that period of time. Perez says another strike could be devastating to the bay area and affect the states economy. Boy, it was a good thing there was ntd a bart strike today. ] . you might still be trying to get to work. That is because of a truck that caught fire at 6 00 a. M. And the congestion put the strike to shame. Here is the abroch to the bay bridge. Here is a lk at the skyway where traffic is moving more normally as it would this time of the day on the left side of the screen. A lot of work went into removing the burned out truck which was carrying sushi. Several other jobs had to be completed before other lanes could reopen. We had to bring in a hazmat crew. The there was fuel on the bay bridge that had to be drained and taken by hazmat team once that is done we had to call on the crew to inspect the integrity of the bridge for damage. There is none. Tons of burned vinegar and rice spilled on to the roadway. Big has yes. Any time youre stuck in traffic due to the bart strike a bus strike or truck fire turn to the abc 7 news waze app. Traffic is moving once again on the northbound labors of highway 85 tonight following a twocar accident that sent a pesh to the hospital with major injuries. The crash happened just after 3 00 this after the noon. You can see the car flipped over. All northbound lanes were closed. Chp is gaigt how it happened. Chevron plead nod contest and agreed to pay 2 million. The fire sent thousands to hospitals complaining of respiratory problems. Part will cover restitution. Criminal charges include failure to correct deficiencies at the plant and to protect employees. A spokeswoman confirmed the agreement saying the company is quote, committed to continuing improvement and process safety and reliability. The plea does nothing to settle a lawsuit brought last week. The mayor issued this statement saying quote were glad chevron is acknowledging criminal acts. Our lawsuit wants accountability so this never happens again. The immigration debate takes a personal twist tonight for one Mountain View man. His movie called documented tells his story. One of his supporters is mark zuckerberg. The film certainly has a high profile endorsement. Let me tell you about other people gathering here. San Francisco Mayor ed lee and an Angel Investor coming here because theyre interested in this hot button issue told from a very personal perspective. The immigration debate may be ab struct to you but not to this bay area man Jose Antonio Vargas you hear about immigration. Its not about republicans or democrats its about family. The fact families are separated. I just moved from the philippines. I didnt speak english and i was going win the freaking spelling bee. In his new movie documented he tells his story and that of other so called dreamer whos grew up in america without legal status. He was sent with by his home mom to live whiz grandparents in Mountain View. Now, 32, a pulitzerprize winning journalist and still undocumented he hope his movie adds to the debate. Its not likely to change minds of minute man and tea party act ti vif steve camp. Our country was built on legal immigration. And now, weve got people flooding in here taking advantage of everything legal citizens v i dont think what is fair to us. The controversy concerns day laborers gathering at this center in mount yint view. Many of them will attend the premier of a movie they hope humanizes the debate. Its many, many people because hes taking the lead. Shes allowing mark skarkerberg. His interest goes beyond visas for high tech workers to broader immigration issues. You still to come here tonight at 6 00 an airport car rental business renting your car zpru not just while youre away. How theyre getting away with that. Its happening in San Francisco. More than any other area of the country. Ahead on 7 on your side what is up with home prices in the city by the bay . And later, conspiracy theories popping up over the death of a bay area hacker. With cooling influence ill show you when we can expect a warm up in the accuweat a study finds the delta water plan could be an economic boon for the state. Environmentalists arent buying it. Nannette mirrorand has the story. A new study finds governor browns controversial plan to build two gigantic tunnels will bring a net benefit of nearly 5 kbrinl to cam cal plus a million jobs. The twin tubes will help transport water from Northern California to thrifty parts of the state. Its a good report. Findings conclude its a worth while investment since the delta supplies Drinking Water to 25 million californians. That is the hard thing for people to understand. It just keem keeps coming out. Unless taking action for the next 25, 50 years water will not be reliable to parts of the delta. Bumps have been killing fish and even halted operations to save them. Making it difficult for anyone especially farmers to count on supply. The plan would divert water in a different location shown here and restore habitat. 25 billion project will be mainly San Joaquin Valley through higher water bills. Environmentalists and others say the numbers are off the mark. They think true cost is more than double because expenses outside of the tunnel like restoration that faichlers swril to pay for are not counted. This project only creates seven to 10 jobs for every million spechblt most public work projects create 15 to 16 jobs per Million Dollars spent. The administration hopes to have the plan up for comment this fall. In sacramento abbc 7 news. Patrol officers arrest seven activists during a protest in oakland. Some marched outside of the state building on clay street. The group wants the governor and officials to listen to the concerns of the hunger strikers. The strikes started july 8 as a protest against solitary confinement. Now a follow up to an airport land value commute sfoout. Officials offered to pay 135,000 plus twice that for relocation expenses for some land adjacent to the are port in santa rosa there. But the owner held out mowers. Tonight she tells abc 7 news shes reached a settlement for 815,000. She says it was our story generating support from the community. A start sup continuing to expand at sfo in the face of legal challenges. You may have seen bill boards on the freeway. We have the latest on flight car. Renting a car at flight car isnt that different from anywhere else. What is different is where the cars come from. Ordinary car owners take free parking and a little cash to let someone else drive their car. It comes back clean with nothing happened. Its all good. Now, launching a new Monthly Service offering cash to city dwell qlorz rarely use their cars and want to rent them out. About 150ses today 400. So they can make those, you know additional income. It will keep wupt flow of customers looking for a cheap rental. Price being was amazing its what you say youre going to do. There is not any additional tons, surcharge autos but that very lack of taxes and fee thats has flight car entangled in a legal battle with the city. You see, flight car maintains its not a rental car company, its business is renting out kafr cars. The City Attorney sfez it quacks like a duck, it should pay tax like a duck. San francisco claiming flight car is like hertz and avis and should pay the tax and fees for skprenl say flight car is breaking the law by picking people up in limos. You how are you different from any other company that rents out cars . So to start with we dont own the cars. Cars are, they list by owners so what we are were trying to match owners car was renter autos theyre just the middle man. But the city doesnt buy it were rooting for them to be a successful company. They just have to pay fees, get permits and abide by traffic rules, just like everybody else. Interesting concept. Yes. It s lets get a check on the forecast now. Maybe cooler. Yes. Its cooler spencer. Yes. 10 degrees or more cooler. Its cooler still and cloudyer near the coast. Weve got low clouds and fog at the coast. This is how it looked following the fog pattern. And its sort of a dreary looking are start to the day. Fog and clouds pulling back from the coastline. Its a pattern we have now. Youbcj can see low clouds and Mountain View, 66. San jose, 67. Another live view there, temperatures another locations across the bay 68 in santa rosa. And looking once more live from our exploratorium camera, low clouds hovering over the bay and bay bridge right now. Low clouds and fog again expanding across the bay and locally inland overnight there. May be spotty Early Morning drizzle wednesday morning. And continuing to have cooler than average high temperatures for the remainder of the week. We have a pool of cool air just off shore, that is going to animate maps continue to push eastward expand, actually over next several days keeping our temperatures below average. This cooler pattern hangs on but will be a pleasant several day as head before getting a warm up by weekend. Overnight, low clouds, fog, spotty drizzle near the coast. Low temperatures in the mid50s. And highs ranging from mid70s to cupertino up to 81 emergencian hill on the peninsula. Low 70s from san nayo to Mountain View. Coast upper 50s to 60s with lingering fog. Downtown San Francisco 60 in the sunset district. North bay, mainly low to mid70s. East bay highs 66. 72 in fremont. Inland east bay highs into upper 60s. Here is the accuweather forecast. This pattern with us throughout friday, daytime highs possibly no higher than about 80s inland. Low 70s around the bai. Mid80s over the weekend. And up to about 60 on the coast. Youll feel more summer like. Not a heat wave. Yes. Mild. Thank you very much. Okay. Coming up next, Santa Clara Countys Ambulance Company declared bankruptcy. How it Santa Clara County officials are being told the Ambulance Service will be better thot company filed for bankruptcy. It signed a five yir contract. The county fined the company for issues as arriving late and vehicle breakdowns. Rural metro says theyll be watching. Theyve got some maintenance issues were on top of that. They know theyre going to be subject to penalties if they dont perform. If rural metro is not able to perform the county laz ability to contract out with another service. Money matters a shocker for the newspaper industry Washington Post family owned for four againations has been sold. The staff told today. The founder is wuchbt worlds richest men paying 250 million and will be the sole owner. There has been a slow down in tablet sales, shipments off by 10 . Apple introduced most and shifted to the fall. New ipads tend to boost sales for apple and competitors. Jet Blue Airlines swril a new level of service. Theyre adding a Business Class to flights between new york and San Francisco or new york and los angeles planes will be outfitted with seats you can stretch out. With no big economic headline Facebook Rose for a week and a half. We have another 30 minutes of news for new just a moment. Extension of a world wide terror alert. A direct order from highest ranks of al qaeda. Michael finney looking into the value of your home, is there another bay Area Real Estate bubble about to burst . And Major League Baseball hands down its toughest punishment, ever for steroids. The biggest star among them is allowed to take the field. Stay with us u. S. Troops on high alert and 19 posts remain closed because of a cre,c078 terror threat. Department now beefing up. Weve been hearing for days the threat is credible and now, we know who its coming from. The chatter is now being identified as a direct order coming interest al qaeda leader that is reportedly ordering his new deputy to do something and launch an attack. Dq threat from n occurring in the arabiant from n peninsula but could potentially be beyond that. Today, senior officials met to talk about a resurge in al qaeda. Drone service has been stepped up and analysts are trying to pinpoint a target. Its serious. The state Department Says be alert if you dont to go to a certain part of the world dont go. Senator boxer cautioned travelers. The truth is that they we have intercepted some serious chatter and are acting on it. The department of Homeland Security adding more security at the airport and other travel hubs. Police received a bulletin by fbi and Homeland Security. And are monitoring potential targets. At San FranciscoInternational Airport travelers seem casual about it. I have people meeting me at the airport in debut. The travel alert cause you to take extra precautions . No. Not at all . Not at all. Isabel is on the way to northern afghanistan. Do you think its a dangerous time to travel there . No. I dont think so. I can probably get killed faster if i go to downtown San Francisco at night. U. S. Officials say the threat is focused on yemen but that is where the under wear bomber and printer cartridge bomb attack originated. Of top concern . Implanted bombs placed inside of terrorists body thats is the method al qaeda has been using in the are rainin pin anyone and it is designed to defeat airport scanners. Mark, thank you. Following breaking news out of pennsylvania a shooting broke out in a monthly Public Meeting in monroe county. A reporter says a gunman armed with a pistol fired through a wall into the meeting. Two people are dead. Their identities are not yet released several other people were taken to the hospital. Despite rising in Interest Rates interest to there has been a frenzy of home buying activity in San Francisco. That has experts concerned that the market could be actually overheated. Yes. Michael fin gee wheer a look at what this could mean for[ frantic the houtsing market can be right now. I found myself be outbid putting in offers 20 over asking getting outbid over 50 in cash. That did not surprise serena from guaranteed mortgage. She says the small number of homes with improved employment picture is leading to bidding wars. Youll see properties getting six, eight, even 20 offers. Which hasnt happened for four or five years. It means rising prices taking us closer to the bubble. The point when homes are considered overpriced. Darren bloomcliffs is Vice President of reality trac saying were 21 below the peak of the bubble in the bay area. But then, if you focused on the city that is where were close. He says San Francisco just 6 points from reaching publ stage. Its dangerous. Today, i received problgly my 8th denial of a modification. That is rail gail from San Francisco. She wrote the president skbhit house forwarded her case to the Treasury Department to assist her in getting a modification from wells fargo so far, even that has not knot helped. They maitd moves towards working with me to get a modification. Wells fargo told us we have worked with her three years and will continue to try to identify options that are appropriate for her individual financial circumstances. Our foreclosure vait less than 1 . Rising home values could make it more difficult for struggling homeowners to get modifications. Grace martinez is with the alliance of californians for community involvement. I think that people are barely hanging on. There have been a lot of cuts and its been difficult for families. Reality track predicts another of round of foreclosures in San Francisco incoming months. For last four months in San Francisco foreclosures have increased. He advises home buyers to be patient and not feel have you to buy now. It feels great. The next wave in sab fran wont be overwhelming flood but does expect an up tick. I wont be surprised. Yes. Thank you very much. Coming up next, a possible new risk factor for intention deficit disorder. You may not have to wait for your child scientists pinpointed differences in the developing brain that may increase the risk of conin a tiff disabilities and hoping to develop tests that could offer a earlier diagnosis than currently available. Born four months early its hard to know what health or behavior issues this preemie could face. Preemie brains are at risk at Childrens Hospital researchers looked into brains of premature babies to find out what differences could be seen at birth. Of interest, the frontal lobe helping humans problem solve and remain atentive. Very spifsic it was changed and the same region changed in children with adhd. The risk for adhd in general population about 6 to 7 . In preemies can be as high as 30 . Adhd is four to six times more common with a low birth weight group. Using Mri Technology scientists found the regions were likely to be smooth and round. If we can feel that is predictive of developmental problems could allow us to intervene early. M. at bb in sch. Pemplts believe Early Intervention may teach the children to suppress impulsive behaviors but doing mri studies is expensive, researchers believe it could save money in the long run. We can treat them early on z. Hopefully avoid adhd altogether. If we can do, we can save these kids at risk. Intervene, and prevent them from needing medication. You can face lots and lots of money. The next step is to find out how well these predict adhd. Doctors say early diagnosis through behavior observation is the best option. Conspiracy theories popping up over the death of a bay area hacker. Kiing just as he conspiracy theories now developing in the death of a bay area hacker that once made cash fly out of atms by hacking them. He was about to reveal the vulnerability of pace makers when he died last week. His pace maker can be wired with that number. The shocking plot twist on the hit show homeland. That scene got many wondering is it actually possible to hack into implantable medical devices . Pace makers . According to this man, the answer is yes. Professional hacker was set to reveal the secrets of just how it can be done this past weekend. Until he mysteriously turned up dead just days bre was to speak on hacking humans he was able to exploit them in this was dedicated to how the manufacturers could improve security of the devices. His girlfriend discovered his body july 25th. Now, the coroner trying to determine how jack died. Jack dedicate td his career to yugs his skills to expose vulnerabilities hackers can attack, helping manufacturers. He wanted to know how could that stuff down there fail . And how could it fail if there are people trying to make it crash . As for the warning about hackable implants the fda says l is no cause for alarm for nearly three million american whos have pace make makers saying it is not aware of patient injuries or deaths, associated nor any indication devices or systems have been purposely targetedded at this time. If you go to dark side of this could unleash ability to commit murder in effect. Some are now left wondering whether cohave been targeted over his lifes work. Police say there is no evidence of foul plaichl his sister tells abc 7 news shes getting support from all over the world. The watch abc live stream now available in the bay area, you can use to it watch Season Finale of the bachelorette. Abc offering Live Streaming now youll never have to miss a minute of the news or other programming that you like when youre on the go. Its brought to you by abc, comcast and Charter Communications and three simple steps. Then go to live abc stream you can search to down load the app. Yes. No mus no, fuss, right . Yes. Spencer christian is back with the forecast. Lets start with clouds and fog at the coast. Sheer look of beautiful notice how much cooler so many loks were. Santa rosa a high of 72 degrees. 11 degrees cooler than the average for the high. San francisco, six degrees cooler. So state wide, warm but not many hot warm weather hot spots is what im try tg say. On the coast, 63. In the bay area, 60s and 70s around the bay. Here is the accuweather forecast. Current cooler pattern holding through fridayivln by weekend mid80s. By that time, my mind and mouth cant speak with each other. Thank you. Lets talk about major zigs yes. We know its coming and you knew al yesterday rodriguez is in the middle of it. A rod gets biggest penalty. Why is he playing tonight . Sports is coming good evening, Major League Baseball handed down toughest penalties for steroids today. 13 sanctioned. 12 accepted their suspensions. Alex rodriguez suspended out through 2014 season. Hes the one appealing. A rod in the middle of the scandal admitted the steroid use in the past. Mlb claims it has evidence showing he not only juiced again but tried to hamper baseballs investigation. Rodriguez has been rehabbing from hip surgery. His first game back was tonight. He singled at his first at bat. Highs able to play until an arbitration hears his case and will cost 34 million so yes, hes motivated to fight it. I dont want to discuss that. I dont know what motivation is this for any this, im going going to respect process. I feel good we have an opportunity to do that. There is nothing about this has been easy. All has been challenging. Weir here now. Im a human being. I have had two hip surgeries two, knee surgeries and fighting for my life. Very to defend myself f i dont defend myself, no one else will. The guy is an epic fraud. Bartolo cologne was not suspended remember, serving a 50 game suspension last season. It turned out to be a great move because hes 14 and 3. Now, outside arod biggest name on the list is nelson cruise with 76 rbies. He will sit 50 games but can play in the post season if rangers make it. Cruz accepted their 50 game suspensions also on the list Johnny Peralta of the tigers. Now former giant Melky Cabrerra credited with time served for a ban last season. Giants began a seven game home stand tonight against milwaukee. Mike shumann talks with javier lopez this afternoon about it its a bittersweet moment in baseball. Black clouds seemed to be following to us get the druongm out of the game. You know . Sit clean . I dont know this, is going to be a good step going forward. Nfl news Patrick Lewis should be ready for packers on september 8th. Had surgery today on a broken righthand suffered in a drill last week. This guy, ill tell you. Latest believed to have cut a fivefigure deal to sign autographs at bcs title game last year that. Would be a clear violation of ncaa rules. In 24 hours other news has come to light. With johnny. Its not what happens to you, its how you deal with what happens to you that defines you. We started talking about that yesterday. This abc 7 sports report brought to you by Orchard Supply hardware. How is that confuse something. Shouldnt be, but it was. All right. Thank you. Honesty is the best policy and story of a speeding driver roof of that. How getting out of a ticket got her into bigger trouble. Then at 11 00 getting married can be the happiest day of your life so why are more guests declining invitations . Season finale of the bachelorette. That does it for this edition of abc 7 news. Thanks for watching. Well see you at 9 00 and 11 00. Everything you learned this year, lets review this seasons teachers tournament. Class is now in session. This is the jeopardy teachers tournament here are todays contestants she recently celebrated her silver anniversary of teaching. From rock hill, south carolina, lets greet. 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