Days just to rearrange and prep to open the business. The governor necessaried that different counties will be reopening in different rates and says no most counties, they are just weeks away. Here in the bay area all nine counties have now entered or are getting ready to enter phase two. Phase two allows restore tail stores to have curb side pickup. And here is where we stand independent the bay area. The counties in green, sonoma, napa, solano counties already in phase two. Today, the ones in yellow, marin, San Francisco, san up mateo and alameda county. Contra costa county in purple plans to enter phase two tomorrow, and santa clara will begin phase two on friday. What is next . Like other counties there are big restrictions but Santa Clara County is adding a few key differences. Robert handa is near a store that is willing to make changes to reopen. Robert . Reporter the announcement is good news for a lot of Retail Businesses in santa clara, if owners can prove they can create a s
Burial. For more than eight years they have been waiting to take her home. Police will begin the search friday afternoon along a strep of i95 in stafford, virginia. Multiple Law Enforcement sources as well as butlers brother tell news4 that the man who admitted to killing Pamela Butler brought to a spot along i95 in the median strip between northbound and southbound lanes in Stafford County where he says he buried the 47yearolds body after he strangled her in her home in 2009. D. C. Police chief Peter Newsham would not comment on the specifics of the search but did speak about the importance of finding her body. Im just very hopeful that he takes us to a place and its a place where were able to recover her. Thats the least we can do for the reporter now, there may be lane closures northbound or southbound to help facilitate in the search. Derek butler said not only is he elated but friday afternoon he plans on being here along with Police Officers as its important to note that the land
Also tonight, costly commutes on i66. Are those express lanes already changing habits for drivers after just a few days . And pressure to resign for democratic senator al franken. What were hearing tonight about his big announcement for tomorrow. News 4 at 11 00 starts now. After almost nine years of questions, finally some answers for the family of Pamela Butler. Good evening. Im doreen gentzler. Im leon harris. Butlers boyfriend recently pled guilty to killing her back in 2009. Today news 4 was first to report that he told police where to find her remains. Butlers brother plans to be there when police start searching along i95 in Stafford County later this week. Tonight he spoke with our derrick ward who is live with the latest. Reporter the Butler Family has indeed been there throughout this ordeal. And if this lead proves true, if her killer has indeed led authoti family, it will close a chapter but not the wound. Nearly nine years of not knowing for the family of 47yearold Pamela
I was definitely talking about video in relationship to minors. Thats what the topic the hot topic was about. Reporter bart Board Members asked her to elaborate on the race concerns in the memo and she did. In an emailed response, she expressed concern about sensationalizing videos that involve minority suspects, particularly when they are minors. But in three paragraphs about race and the media, thats the only reference hamill made to minors. So we asked her again. You didnt even mention the idea or the notion that these people were juveniles in your initial memo to the board of directors and you mentioned they were minors once in the followup emails. You spent far more time about not perpetuating racial stereo times. Could you, please address that . The conversation about releasing the video has been going on for months. Reporter the memo also said it would make bart look crime ridden to publicize petty crime like these recent robberies. We know that our riders are concerned about it
And also at 6 00, reaction from the mayor of san bruno and well bring you back to the reports of his relationship with utilities and globe trotting paid by special interest groups. You can watch the investigative stories on our website on the top story box on the front page at nbcbayarea. Com and are mi a reminder, if you a tip call 888996tips. New at 5 00 tonight, San Franciscos fire chief again under fire. Today members of the department improved a no confidence vote. The vote took place at a regular membership meeting. The group plans to send a letter to the commission and Mayors Office asking for a change in the department administration. The vote comes as firefighters refute claims of slow ambulance response times. Yesterday morning Carbon Monoxide poisoning killed an elderly man at a San Francisco apartment complex. There were claims the ambulance took more than ten minutes to reach the scene but chief white says the man was being treated by firefighters the entire time being adm