To slam florida. Preparations are already set foay. Next democratic , who is out. We begin with the bay areas ride share giants prosing a new minimum wage for drivers. They are looking at 21 per hour among other employee protections. The change comes on the heels of a driver led protest that crossed california. Kpix 5s joe vazquez asked drivers tonight is this enough. Reporter uber and lyft are telling drivers they are willing to compromise with a proposal that includes a 21 minimum wage. The proposal comes after days of protests that brought drivers through San Francisco a they are demanding a living wage and pushing for a bill that would make drivers instd ract ofivyi it cae customers more money and make them wait longer for a car. Lyft is willing to compromise, promising they would get paid 21 an hour, provide some benefits and make sure drivers get their voices heard within the company. Lyft is advocating for an approach in line with the interest of drivers by modernizing labor law
Ocean floor. A diving vessel captain making a desperate call for help just after 03 00am local time. 39 people were aboard when a fire broke out the boat was anchored near Santa Cruz Island off the coast of Southern California, 5 crew members were able to escape the crew. Was actually already awaken on the bridge and they jumped off the other passengers were below decks. Likely trapped once the blaze ignited rescue crews face foggy conditions and intense flames, the crews were actively fighting the fire and when the vessel. Began to sink at approximately 07 20am this morning for victims have been recovered thus far. As deceased. Dive teams are working to recover 4 other bodies discovered on the ocean floor near the boat. Well rescue efforts will continue overnight. I think we all should be prepared. To the worst outcome. While the cause of the fire is still unknown investitors here dont think theres any foul play or criminal activity. Authorities here also say they will continue the se
We are working wholeheartedly, straining every sinew to get a deal, and coming up its been a summer of astonishing moments for england, but australia secure the ashes at old trafford with with one more test to play. Hello and welcome to world news today. President trump has called off peace negotiations with the taliban, after they admitted being behind an attack in afghanistan that killed a us soldier. The taliban condemned the decision to withdraw from the talks to end 18 years of war, warning that the us would lose the most. Our chief International Correspondent lyse doucet reports from kabul. A busy kabul junction. The attack said to have changed president trumps mind. A young us soldier died here and ten afghans, aged ten to 70. The taliban struck this kabul neighbourhood, too, the very day last week the us said it had reached a deal in principle with the taliban to start bringing its troops home. Theyve been negotiating for nearly a year in the gulf state of qatar, and the taliba
We will see rebound into the weekend. Tropical moisture made it yesterday. Poof like that it was gone. This was high base, looked good but didnt materialize too much. Gusts over 30 at travis. 50s and 60s on the temperatures. 59 San Francisco. 50s, water temperatures will come up, the lows are also coming up as well. Low 60s for some, upper 50s for most. Fog bigger fog bank today. On shore wind. The fog is large and in charge. Cooler here. 60s, 70s, 80s for many through the interior. Sal is here. Its normal. I see things, steve, as i look at my screen, i always do to make sure everything is the same before i say its okay out. There this is a look at westbound 580, slowing coming in, 205 and 580 meets thats normal. After that you get into livemore and pleasanton, looks pretty good out to the hayward Castro Valley area. No pros on interstate 880. Problems on interstate 880. An elier stall near army street, you might see slowing down to 101. Back to the desk. San francisco town hall meetin
Motorcyclist in east contra costa county, this motorcycle was on fire. This whole area oakly, brentwood, this is going to be affected and having a weird effect on pittsburgh. The traffic is going to be backed up beyond the crash in antioch. If you live in pittsburgh, get on the road before they clear this up and get yourself a little advantage. Quickly to Tropical Storm dorian b towards puerto rico, weakening a little bit. Wind is 60 miles per hour. Moving northwest 13. Expected to weaken and pick up in intensity. Current track takes it near the bahamas, daytona beach, cape canaveral. There are tracks that take it towards South Carolina and georgia. Still Tropical Storm, but it is beginning to make a move in a quiet atlantic season. For us cool to warm, 60s, 70s, you willer 80sing some 90s. Some locations dont get the fog this time of year. Windsor walnut creek, 80s. If z 60s for stenson San Francisco, pacifica. Tropical moisture made an appearance yesterday. It has moved out. My fire