The deaths are prompting the European Union to better patrol the southern mediterranean. Back to the bargaining table for bart and its unions. Right now both sides are continuing negotiations. They say they will meet throughout the weekend to try to hammer out a deal, but if no deal is reached by 12 01 monday morning, workers say they will strike. Nbc bay areas Christie Smith is live in oakland. Reporter good morning to you. We moved over to the cal tran building because this is where negotiations pick up at 10 00 this morning, and i have to tell you walking in this morning both sides seem to agree on two things. That is, theyre glad that the trains are rolling this morning, and they would like to see a deal reached before this next deadline sunday at midnight, but thats where their agreements seem to end. Union leaders say that they are glad that barts gm is come to the table. They think she can help speed the process along. The union have said elected leaders will be involved too, bu
We begin with breaking news out of richmond. Police say a suspicious package has forced the evacuation of hundreds of people at the Federal Building on nevin avenue near 12th street. The call came in just after 10 00 a. M. You can see from newschopper2, a large area has been blocked off. Police say the Social Security office received a package that appeared to have metal and wires instead. As a precaution, the building and some nearby homes have been evacuated while the uc berkeley bomb squad investigates. The robot went inside the building just about ten minutes ago. As you can see from the live pictures from newschopper2, there are a few vehicles there who are dealing with this investigation. A suspicious package found at the Social Security building in richmond. This is the stoifer well continue to story well continue to follow. If we have any new developments for you, well bring them to you. The deadline for b. A. R. T. And the union to reach a contract agreement came and went at m