School. Lets check in with gianna for a look at the morning commute. Busy on the bay bridge toll plaza. No accidents but the metering lights have been turned on. And we are getting reports that youre backed up to the maze at this point a little sluggish off the eastshore freeway, as well. South bay north 101 starting to see some brake lights, as well. If you are headed along 280 still in the green but getting extra busy at the guadalupe parkway for that morning drive. And elsewhere, we still have reports of this accident north flynn westbound 580 off to the right side slow as you work your way through the Altamont Pass. Thats a look at traffic. Heres lawrence with the forecast. A lot of sunshine coming our way today. Going to be the warmest day of the week as High Pressure builds in overhead. With that in mind, skies are clear, going to stay that way all day long. In fact even along the coastline. Well see some sunshine there into the 60s. 70s and 80s inside the bay and well find 80s a
The cause. Reporting continues. Right now on twitter follow us at 7 news bay area we have more in this newscast of course and on 7 news at 11 00 over on channel 7. Good evening. Thanks for being here. We have developing news in oakland where fire investigators ask looking for the cause of 3 suspicious fires in the oakland hills. 2 of the fires started this afternoon about half mile apart near Diamond Canyon park off highway tlaechbility while crew were putting those 2 out, another smaller fire started just up the hill. Firefighters have them all out in less than an hour though it took some work running hoses 300 pet down to the canyon there are as you can see. The fire burned more than 5 acres in total. Investigators consider them suspicious because the wind was only blowing 5 miles an hour and while that was Strong Enough to blow some embers and start 2 other spot fires its unlikely the wind could have carried them half mile away. Half mile apart from each other odd in nature so we ha
On mechanical failure. Now the Agency Responsible for overseeing Passenger Transport vehicles in california has been found inadequate. They are not adequately ensuring the public is safe. Reporter Margaret A Fernandez says a auditors are not holding the cpuc responsible for the limo fire in any way. They are pointing out the problems that need to be fixed. Among those cited ineffective leadership, lack of formal policies and significant delays in responding to consumer complaints. Once they begin the investigation on average are taking 238 days to complete the investigation. Reporter the cpuc largely agreed with the audit individual findings disagreed on the over arching conclusion it was failing its mission to ensure consumer safety. The cpuc did not want to comment on camera but gave me a statement. It said it took this audit very seriously and it will comply with all of the constructive recommendations. Cpuc must have a plan in place responding to some of these recommendations by th
Unhappy. What do you want people to know about why you did what you did . I only did it because i didnt want to live with my stepmom, second of all i wanted to find my mom. I havent seen her since i was young. Abdi says he plans to move to minneapolis soon to live with his aunt and he plans to join the army after he graduates from high school. A call to curb state air pollution regulations. Kpix 5 reporter anne makovec is in San Francisco this morning reporting a gas price spike is behind the new effort. Anne. Reporter yeah. It sounds like it is going to happen in a matter of months. Right now, the price here of a gallon of regular unleaded at the shell station in San Francisco is 4. 29. 71 cents of that goes to state and federal taxes. And while this new expected hike is not exactly a tax, it is going to raise our price about 12 cents a gallon on january 1 of next year. Californias cap and trade law allows the state to charge companies who pollute the air. And next year, suppliers who
Story. At the school of music and fine arts were shocked and disgusted to hear what investigators say happened behind these doors. Its terrible crazy he is facing 10 counts of charges of lewd acts on a minor. He allegedly touched three young girls during a piano class. Investigators believe the crimes occurred between april and june of this year. They are looking into the possibility that there are other victims. It is scary. It is just around here in our neighborhood. Parents had much to say,. They are relieved that this. Man is this. Locked up. He is facing life in prison if convicted. He is being held it until court and is facing 1. 5 million bail. A distraught petaluma family. Is desperately searching for their missing father and husband, roy martinez. He who hasnt been seen since june 3 rd. Martinezs wife barbara says the day she last saw him nothing seemed out of the ordinary. But now two weeks have passed and her concerns are growing. His car was found near the sonoma marin fair