For the next 30 minutes, we investigate. Its asking tough questions, uncovering government waste and holding those in power accountable. We begin with the safety of public transportation. In the south bay, its a popular choice for commuters and a new choice in getting to levis stadium. Tonight, questions about the literail system paid by taxpayers and run by the valley transportation authority. We dug into inspection records and uncovered safety returns. Vicky nguyen found faulty wheels, potential for headon collisions and other issues that records show the vta has been slow to fix. Reporter vta trains travel at a top speed of 55 miles an hour, carrying 34,000 riders a day. And sharing the roads with thousands of cars. A vta insider with knowledge of how these trains are maintained and operated asked to be disguised for fear of being fired. Is safety a priority at vta . Only when they get caught by the state or federal government is it then a priority. Reporter the Investigative Unit o
Ferry until this. Youre about to see the human boat. How a crewman backstroked her right back to shore. Plus, the tuesday buzzword for your chance to win an ipad mini. And daddys home from work and sees his daughters shirt says big sister on it. What happens when the message finally sinks in. Are you serious . I hope youre excited. Its a few days before christmas, and lisa wilt is hosting her family at the clubhouse in the Community Center in her neighborhood and they are gathering for a nice family photo when the unthinkable happens. Oh, no. No youll see the front of the deck pull away from those beams and the whole deck collapse in a chain reaction. Oh, were people injured . Were they hurt . People were injured. And according to the family three people still arent walking from this event. The family believes they are more fortunate that more people werent hurt there was a 14monthold baby that was unhurt. Jeremy wilt, lisas husband, was not at this event. Hes at work. Hes a nurse. He
Youre about to see the human boat. How a crewman backstroked her right back to shore. Plus, the tuesday buzzword for your chance to win an ipad mini. And daddys home from work and sees his daughters shirt says big sister on it. What happens when the message finally sinks in. Are you serious . I hope youre excited. Its a few days before christmas, and lisa wilt is hosting her family at the clubhouse in the Community Center in her neighborhood and they are gathering for a nice family photo when the unthinkable happens. Oh, no. No youll see the front of the deck pull away from those beams and the whole deck collapse in a chain reaction. Oh, were people injured . Were they hurt . People were injured. And according to the family three people still arent walking from this event. The family believes they are more fortunate that more people werent hurt there was a 14monthold baby that was unhurt. Jeremy wilt, lisas husband, was not at this event. Hes at work. Hes a nurse. He actually had to re
Venice beach. Witnesses say they have never seen or heard anything like it. The loudest clap of thunder ive ever heard in my life because it was so close. I thought it was like a bomb almost. Reporter but it was like the lightning that did the damage in Southern California this afternoon. Most of its a venice beach, killing a 20yearold. Among the dozen injured, a 15yearold boy. Witnesses say the sky drew dark, then came the lightning. The entire storm lasted 15 minutes. Some victims were on the beach. Others the water. Still others on the famed venice beach boardwalk. Nine were taken to the hospital. One listed in Critical Condition. All of a sudden you heard this crack, this giant bolt up in the sky. I had never seen it like that. Im from the midwest. About the same time as venice beach was being hit a 57yearold man was struck on catalina island. Hes listed in stable condition. Meteorologist rob tracking this storm. Its so rare to so many people hurt by Lightning Strike here in califo
Youve got dublin and danville both at 95. Walnut creek, 99. So well give you a preview of our forecast for saturday. It will stay at Dangerous Levels throughout the tri valley. Well start out comfortable at 68 degrees. By the noon hour, 90 degrees. Well let you know how much hotter it gets tomorrow afternoon. The Biggest Party in the bay area this weekend, down in gilroy. Everybody has garlic breath. And thats a good thing. And the heat is just part of the charm. Michelle roberts is in gilroy. Simple message here, enjoy the festival but be careful. Reporter absolutely. It is really hot as you just hea heard. 45 people were taken to the hospital with heatrelated issues. The scampi is cooking. Reporter music is playing, and the kids are doing whatever this is called. Nothing like the garlic festival. 1 reporter more than 100,000 people are expected to brave the summer weather in the name of garlic this weekend. Teits a good heat. Reporter two of the hottest attractions involve cooling of