These ruptures clacks. Well when we have a water main break it doesnt always just pop up through the because the ground is soaked frozen so we dont often over the break is and we dont have the tools or equipment to locate the break so we have to either call the Consulting Firm that could be 1500 a day to come with special tools or we call the Water Association and if they are available they will come. Its very difficult and we dont always know where the breaks are located. Its such a serious issue and one that will require more significant financing including that investment in technology not just Technical Assistance. Mr. Gomez the gal studied the range of Government Programs that provide assistance to rural and small Water Systems as well as the systems face. What is the funding gap for Water Infrastructure back sino earlier you gave a combined total for the water into Drinking Water and sewer. What is the funding for the infrastructure and how much money does it entail quick. The ep
Report. We need a robust industry they are, we also know that while this company was rated at an investment rate, they really failed to record highs the significance of the positions they take emily until the very end, when basically it was too late. So one of the things that we hope remain from this report as we begin to get feedback, it is important for all of the stakeholders and theres a number of stakeholders that have potential solution to how we prevent this from happening in the future. We welcome those. There is no legislation from a recommendation in this report at this particular time because basically the purpose was to begin the discussion. So many times the government wants to run out and passing regulations. First we need to find a what happened, all you industry an opportunity to bring forth what they think are solutions, to mourn for me the endgame will be to make whatever necessary changes, to make sure customers dont lose their money, that markets are fair and transp
Alert unfortunately in oakland. Chp extended it by a half hour. Now they hope to clear lanes by 5 30. It was involving a couple of big rigs first reported shortly after 4 00. So at least its a friday, friday light on the roads. Were not seeing huge delays but it is beginning to slow a bit closer to the broadway exit backed up to oak street. No real need for an alternate but you may wait for a while. They still have two lanes closed. Sounds like the two right lanes remain closed again for the next half hour. Heres a live look at our sensors coming through the livermore valley. They just canceled that high wind advisory. Chp issued that overnight. The roads are cleared. No big delays out of tracy only 14 or 15 minutes between the Wind Turbines and the dublin interchange. At the bay bridge what is clear is a lot of the overnight roadwork now that were a little bit past 5 00. Two left lanes closed by yerba buena island. Everything good to go heading out of oakland. Bart is on time. Back to
This is with an accident still in the clearing stages westbound 80 near the tunnel. It is good friday as we just mentioned so a lot of folks off, lighter volume of traffic. Through the Altamont Pass not even the usual backups on tracy on 205. We see sluggish conditions on westbound 580 at Livermore Valley. A few yellow sensors by the vasco road exit. Overall much better than a normal drive time. Mass transit systemwide no delays, bart, muni, caltrain and ace no delays. Thats your latest kcbs traffic. Heres brian with the forecast. Weather is also looking good this early friday morning with mostly clear skies around the bay area. The promise for a nice mild friday ahead. Heres forecast highs for later in the afternoon. We are looking for things to be mostly sunny around the bay and temperatures about low 70s there, inland upper 70s along the coast, low 60s will do it. Right now we are starting out the day with readings mostly in the 50sit is 5 00. Get you out the door with a. A nice eas
Department. The report finds even cops caught lying about having sex while on the job wont get fired. Kpix 5 reporter len ramirez has the surprising findings from inside the San Jose Police department. Len. Reporter ken, this report was publish just late this afternoon and in the report, the Police Auditor Ladoris Cordell says she agrees with how the department is handling discipline in just about 90 of the cases. But there are some glaring exceptions. Independent Police Auditor and former judge Ladoris Cordell handdelivered her Year End Report to the San Jose City Clerks Office this morning. The 115page document raises concerns and recommends the department starts firing officers caught lying to internal Affairs Investigators. Its really important, we believe, that this department have a zero tolerance policy if people if officers are absolutely found to have lied. Reporter the report notes two sustained cases where officers had sex while on duty and later falsified reports or lied ab