Those free foods are Fringe Benefits that should be taxed. Derek shore is live in Mountain View with the affect it could have moth on not just the tech giants but Smaller Companies. Reporter thats right, jessica. Here in silicon valley, there are a number of smaller firms, and they actually use local eateries to feed their employees. The irs apparently saying buying the food is not a problem. But then giving it out for free is. For many its hard to even fathom, but for silicon valley, it has become commonplace. Tech Companies Like google and facebook offering up free eats for employees. But the gratis gourmet grub is starting to become something of a food fight. A lot of companies in silicon valley, google, twitter are giving their employees lunch every day. Reporter and it appears the tax man has taken notice that the free lunch was actually free, something the irs has a problem with, according to tax attorney. In the past you didnt have employers gives their employees free meals all day long. So this is a whole new area for the irs to clamp down on. Reporter in fact, published reports indicate the irs is designating the meals as taxable Fringe Benefits, and has been coming after companies when audits show the firm didnt pony up the tax for the meals. While some Companies Like google may be able to afford it, some Smaller Companies without the huge budgets could choose to do away with the free meals altogether which could trickle down to local restaurants, worrying some here in silicon valley. Its already regulated and taxed enough as it is. And if employers want to give their employees benefits like that, they should be allowed to. Reporter others say the bite of taxes is simply reality. Youre paying the employees theyre not spending on food. I mean, they have taxes for other things as well. Obviously they dont want to pay the extra tax and they dont want to have employees pay tax on the free lunch theyre providing. So theyre going to fight the irs on this. Reporter so the Tech Companies could do a couple of things. That includes pick up the bill to the tax cost or passing it along to the employees, or the employee could have their cafeterias turn into Something Like a restaurant where they actually pay for each item they get. Live in Mountain View, derek shore, nbc bay area news. Lots of chatter about this one. Thank you, derek. The story has led to lots of viewer comments on our facebook page. If you want to join the conversation, search nbc bay area on facebook and join in. Tonight, a clear and firm message from apple, dont blame us. The cooper tino company is defending itself after celebrity accounts were hacked resulting in many nude photos posted online. Apple says its icloud was not breached. Instead, it was a targeted attack on user names, pass words and security questions that information is easy to get on public figures like jennifer lawrence, kate upton and other famous women whose private photos were tack hacked. Says this is a good reminder to use stronger pass words and the twostep verification. That means after a password is entered, an additional code will be sent to a persons mobile phone. Another major hack, this time at home depot. Its not known when it first happened, but it could impact millions of customers. Experts say to check your credit card statement now and look for small unauthorized purchases. New at 11 00, the search for a missing 12yearold boy from the east bay. Hayward police are looking for this boy, jaime segura. He was last seen at Winton Middle School on winton avenue around three thank afternoon. Jaime is hispanic, 5 feet tall, weighs about 90 pounds and was last seen wearing a light gray sweat. Gray pants and black mews shoes. New video tonight police in pittsburgh are hoping surveillance will help them catch a driver who hit and killed a woman and then kept on driving. The video is from a nearby gas station. You can see the silver Truck Driving by. The accident happened sunday night near willow pass road meets Mountain View avenue. Police say the driver veered off the road, hit a light poll and then crashed into a woman who was pushing a shopping cart alongside the sidewalk. Police have identified the woman as 50yearold michelle br bra. Today pg e was slapped with a 1. 4 billion penalty. But is it enough . Who should get that money. Jean elle is in san bruno. Much of the money is going to the state, but locals arent happy with that. Reporter jessica, the locals out here are frustrated about a lot of things. Nearly four years after that deadly explosion, people here are still rebuilding, and recovering. Thats not a new home across the street, thats the Construction Office sitting right next to a vacant lot. For people out here, no matter how high the penalty, it will never be enough. This is absurd. Why should they be allowed to even continue . I dont understand that. So 1. 4 billion is not fine. Reporter glenview fire survivor rick says a 1. 4 billion fine for pg e is nowhere near enough. The utilities Gas Transmission line exploded in his neighborhood on september 9th of 2010, eight people died. 66 were hurt. Survivors are still rebuilding. I think about the people that died. And i dont im still not satisfied that corporations essentially get away with negligent homicide. Reporter in a review of the explosion, pg es pipeline recordkeeping and its pipeline classifications, state administrative judges say they found pg e violate in order than 3700 laws, rules, and regulations. If the recordsetting 1. 4 billion penalty is approved by the cpuc, pg e shareholders will be required to send 950 million to the state general fund. 400 million to a Pipeline Safety implementation plan, and another 50 million to fund other safety improvements. San bruno mayor says he supports the level of the fine but does not believe 950 million should go to the state. This reflects, if you will, a payday for governor jerry brown when we believe this money should instead be directed to a safer pipeline system. Reporter the city of san bruno and pg e can appeal the penalty. The utility says while it has not made a decision, it opens the cpuc will consider the more than 2 billion it has already spent on pipeline improvements. We have really made a lot of upgrades in replacing pipe, in automating more valves during an emergency gas which shut off. Reporter now, if the penalty is not appealed in 30 day, the cpuc will vote on the decision. In the meantime, residents here in san bruno will gather here next week to remember the day that changed everything four years ago. Reporting live in san bruno, jean elle, nbc bay area news. Jean, thank you. There are new details on the arrest of 49ers defensive lineman ray mcdonald. San jose Police Released the official incident report revealing the victim, his pregnant fiancee had visible injuries. She called 911 following a Birthday Party for mcdonald at a san jose home. Today the 49ers broke their violence. Silence. I speak for myself, the 49ers. We will not tolerate domestic violence. Second principle is going to be were Firm Believers in due process. This matter is being treated seriously by this organization. And its once again, i cant reiterate enough. Domestic violence is not something that well will be tolerated within the 49er organization, period. Despite the strong statements, the 49ers have not suspended mcdonald. He was at practice today, but we dont know yet if hell play in the Season Opener this sunday in dallas. Also revealed today, many of the 49ers players were at this house party on saturday night, celebrating mcdonalds 30th birthday that includes vernon davis. No, i didnt see much of anything. I was just trying to stay out of it. I wonder really try to see what was going on. But like i said, i talked to ray later whenever he has the time and try to figure out what was going on over there. But when it comes to family, try to stay out of the way. Potentially, many witnesses to this alleged felony from the 49ers. Now with continuing coverage of the south napa earthquake. Is the damage enough . Governor brown today asked the president for Disaster Relief federal funds that homeowners and businesses say they need to rebuild. But even with damage estimates in the ones of millions, some fear the toll may not be high enough to trigger the kind of cash needed from the feds. Nbc bay areas cheryl hurd is live in napa. Cheryl, things still very unsettled. Thats right there. Is a lot of work that needs to be done. As you can see, the damage is still here, of course. And there are some streets that are still blocked off. There are other a thousand buildings that theyre either red tagged or yellow tagged. The city is recovering, but the folks here need a lot more than community support. They need money from the federal government. And no one knows if that will happen. Since the earthquake has happened, yes, we have seen the water main break from the street. But nothing like out here. It was flooded. A water main break flooded stadium avenue in napa tonight. But the water recede quickly. Crews have been busy every day since the quake shook the area. So far 130 water line breaks have been repaired, and officials expect there will be more. This was really traumatic for us. Traumatic because the 6. 1 earthquake turned this destination city into a construction zone. Now the big question is how much damage did it cause. There are early estimates of 500 million to a billion dollars in damage in napa alone. Now the city is estimating 300 million in damage to privately owned homes and commercial properties. What im seeing now is all the agencies coming together. And were now gearing up for phase two, the recovery process. Reporter that process requires money. Inspectors are starting the second round of evaluations to property. Meanwhile, the governor sent this letter to the president today, asking him to declare napa a disaster zone, which will release federal funds to communities. Brett mccolloch has been a part of this community for years. His business suffered some damage, but all he can do is hope the federal government will come through for his city. Slowly but surely, were starting to see things get back to normal. Now no one knows if or when the president will sign an executive order to make this area a disaster zone. Meanwhile, government, state, and local agencies will come together this week to continue to help the community. Live in napa, im cheryl hurd, nbc bay area news. I woke up that morning and really, i just felt a little off. Straight ahead, an nbc exclusive. A oneonone interview with the american doctor who survived the ebola virus. Plus hes become a better person all the way around. And ahead, the sweet sounds of music just might have some serious benefit for a childs brain. And good evening. Im meteorologist jeff ranieri. Thick fog building across the bay area right now. Of course, the worst right throughout the San Francisco peninsula. Also producing areas of drizzle. You see the fog on the Sky Camera Network right now. Well track your forecast for tomorrow, coming up in a few minutes. Got a tip for nbc bay areas Investigative Unit . 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Isis is an acronym for the Islamic State of iraq and syria. Its also synonymous with the gruesome killings of two american journalists. Today the terror group posted the video of the killing of steven sotloff. The executioner mentions president obama by name, saying if he continues to strike isis in iraq and syria, the beheading of americans will continue. 31yearold sotloff was from florida, kidnapped last year in syria. He worked for a variety of publication, including time magazine. If the video is genuine, we are sickened by this brutal act, taking the life of another innocent american citizen. Our hearts go out to the sotloff family. The killer, who has a british accent is believed to be the same man who killed journalist james foley two weeks ago. Todays video shows another captive, a british man said to be the next beheading victim. President obama has arrived in estonia a short while ago ahead of the nato summit in wales later this week. Earlier, they authorized sending 350 military personnel to protect diplomatic facilities and personnel in baghdad. But the white house says the troops will not play a role in combat. The move is the latest in a series of deployments aimed at protecting facilities in iraq. The american doctor recovering from ebola is tonight praying for another american doctor who worked alongside him in liberia. Dr. Kent brantley spoke exclusively with nbcs matt lauer, telling lawyer that his friends struggle with ebola will be difficult. I was notified about that this morning. Spent a good long while in tearful prayer. That unnamed doctor is a missionary working in liberia. Its unknown how the doctor contracted liberia. The doctor was not treating ebola patients in that ward. Dr. Brantley says he knows contracting ebola is almost always a death sentence. He says doctors treating him didnt have much hope. I dont think they ever said kent, i think youre about to die. But i felt like i was about to die. And i said to the nurse who was taking care of me, im sick. I have no reserve, and i dont know how long i can keep this up. Dr. Brantley says he is still weak, but he is improving every day. You can see matt lauers full interview with dr. Kent brantly tomorrow on today. A crash course for south bay restaurants. Today Santa Clara County began hosting a series of workshops on the new health score system. This stems in part from our recent investigative reports exposing many restaurants who werent keeping Health Records readily available. Red being closed, yellow a conditional pass, which means they had two major violations that were corrected. And a green mean thanksgiving had no more than one major violation that was corrected. Restaurants will have to start displaying these placards october 1. Well, she is apparently at it again. New video tonight of the infamous serial stowaway strolling through the Phoenix Airport last week. The Surveillance Video shows Marilyn Hartman in a light blue jacket walking through the terminal. She is pulling along a suitcase as she makes her way around the airport, but with no ticket to fly. You remember police eventually caught up with her in baggage claim where they escorted her out of the airport. Hartman has been arrested at airports several times, including once for boarding from san jose to los angeles without a ticket. And as you may remember, she held a News Conference not too long ago saying it was the tsas fault and the airports fault for allowing her to roam around the airport and get on flights without tickets. Lets bring in jeff ranieri now. We are 40 minutes until wednesday. Yes. And for tomorrow, were going to possibly see some flight delays at sfo. Look how thick this fog is. Its one of the nights where the cloud cover is not only thick across San Francisco, but the cloud cover impacting a lot of the bay. The Sky Camera Network right now, you can see a lot of clouds. Fog building throughout the peninsula and 64. And also areas of drizzle right now throughout sf and at the immediate coastline. Overcast in the north bay, and 57. Now for tomorrow morning, the thing youll notice in the morning forecast is we will not start off sunny and clear for anyone across the bay. Well, we will have the best start across the south bay with eventually late morning sunshine. It will stay clouded in here for quite some time across the east bay, especially San Francisco. North bay may not even actually get in on any sunshine until about 1 00 p. M. 10 the forecast today really has been all about that dramatic cooling from our labor day weekend, which was hot for a lot of us. Temperatures in the low to mid 90s for the interior valleys. Comparing right now to this time yesterday, we are still down 15 to 14 degrees here throughout the trivalley. Also into the east bay. So dramatically colder right now. Chilly night for you out there. And here we go. For tomorrow, onshore flow stays in place. Thats going to keep the marine layer with us, as we mentioned for tomorrow morning. But on this map, you can see particularly who will have the thickest cloud cover. Mainly up here into marin, napa and sonoma counties. But again stretching back for alameda and contra costa county. And of course for the San Francisco peninsula. Not too much expected for south bay. But we cant rule out a few clouds. With that fog, very thick at the coastline. Computer models, yes, even picking up on some drizzle that could accumulate as high as. 05 in half moon bay. Doing nothing for the drought, but helping the shortterm fire danger. Well take you to the microclimate forecast. Some of the best weather this time of year is going to be right down into the santa clara valley, san jose. 82 and sunny skies. The peninsula fogged in in pacifica, 66. Well have sun in foster city and 74. It will stay cool in San Francisco throughout all of the districts from forest hills, all the way back into sonoma. After above average temperatures this past weekend, below average in napa and 81. And for the trivalley, no 90s, no 100s. 89 at pleasanton. 85 in danville. By this upcoming weekend, temperatures do heat up by a few degrees, but nothing extreme. Mid80s and sunny skies. Nor the north bay, well go with the low 80s. Once we get over the fog tomorrow, looks like a great week ahead. Thank you. How playing music can help a childs brain. Hey, raj, and jessica and everyone in the bay area, were back with all new shows. Adam levine is here, meredith vieira. Music from maroon 5. You got to watch. [ barks ] whoo mmm oh, yeah [ whistling ] [ male announcer ] discover your new orleans. Start exploring at followyournola. Com. [ woman ] and i love new orleans well, its not all about extra homework and tutors. There is another key way to develop a childs brain. Music. It could especially help underserved children excel. Here is nbc bay areas ian cull reporter the trumpet is fifth grader elis newest passion, his Favorite Song doodle all day, which is what he sometimes did before he found music. Sometimes i would get bored so i practice my trumpet. Reporter eli picked up the instrument six months ago and practices every other day as part of an after school class. Were really proud of eli. Reporter the san jose jazz program progressions brings music to atrisk students. They provide instruments and instruction to kids like eli. And a new study shows what they do can have a profound impact in the classroom. Researchers say turning underserved kids into musicians will help them process complex sounds as well as privileged students shirks able to pick out the notes of the trumpet when he is listening to recordings. Reporter it could lead to better language and reading skills too so kids can excel instead of just survive. The more sounds kids here in a musical setting, the more advanced their brain becomes and the quitter they get at being able to distinguish. Reporter the director hopes programs like this will bring funding back to schools who cut music completely. The music has much broader benefits. Its not just a feel good kind of thing there are academic, social, behavioral benefits. Reporter elis father has noticed the changes at home. He has become a better person all the way around. Reporter music, a programs mission, elis passion helping him succeed. In san jose, ian cull, nbc bay area news. Very nice. Up next, Geraud Moncure an an interesting night for the as and giants. Save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. D Everybody Knows that. Well, did you know pinocchio was a bad motivational speaker . I look around this room and i see nothing but untapped potential. You have potential. You have. Oh boy. Geico. Fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. Good evening. Geraud moncure here in the Comcast Sportsnet studios. They say no lead is ever safe at coors field. The gmen found that true last night. After a miserable first five frames this evening, the legend of baseballs most hitter friendly ballpark reached out and shook the giants hand tonight. Only through five innings. By the top seventh, giants down just a run. Hunter pence singles off receiver matt. You say rally on . Next hitter, greg go bronco takes belisle deep to left. The gmen up 87. They score 11 unanswered runs at coors field, turning a sixrun deficit into a 127 victory. Tough start for us. Get down like that. But, you know, thats the beauty of this park is it easier to come back here than anywhere else. The guys did a great job of not getting down, battling back. Jim black managed this offensive explosion without the services of michael morse. An mri revealed an ebleak strain in his left side. Hell miss the remainder of the road trip in colorado and detroit. As and ms. Game two. Pick it up in the top of the fifth. Kyle seager unloading to right center off sunny gray. His 21st of the season. 60 mariners. By the bottom of the ninth, though, the as have cut the deficit to 64. Doubled to right off closer fernando rodney. Oakland down just a run. But with the tying run, josh reddick rounds out to short. And the mariners hang on 65. Four and a half back in the division. More news coming up after the break. Mom all you can eat pancakes, everyday value slam, build your own chicken wraps or loaded breakfast sandwich. Only 4 each. Good eye, and very budgetconscious of you. Does that mean i can get that new laptop . How about a shake instead . [bell rings] waitress welcome to dennys is there an elk in your bed . With sleep number, now theres an adjustment for that. You can only find sleep number at a sleep number store. Head in for the final days of the biggest sale of the year. All beds on sale. Mattresses starting at 599. 99. Ends sunday. Know better sleep with sleep number. Beautiful shot. Live look over the bay right now. Happy birthday to the new span of the bay bridge. One year ago tonight, do you remember . Traffic flowed for the first time. Not only is the 2. 2 mile extension newer and safer, its a sleek addition to our skyline. And since opening night, nearly 100 million vehicles have crossed the bridge. Now we dont know how many cyclists and pedestrians have used the new span, but eventually theyll be able to walk and pedal all the way to yorba buena island. But that cant happen until the old span is taken down. The demo should be finished next fall. Many happy and safe birthdays to come on the new eastern span. Thanks for joining us tonight. Hopefully you have a great day tomorrow. Byebye. Well see you then. Steve from studio 6b in Rockefeller Center in the heart of new york city, its the tonight show starring jimmy fallon. Tonight, join jimmy and his guests adam levine, merideth vierra,