Has been criticized for its workplace environment. Back in june, sam singer a crisis manager had this to say about uber. Its a wonderful, incredible invention thats brought convenience to everyone. On the other hand, the management of the company is disastrous and needs to change. Reporter similar lawsuits to the one these two engineers filed have been filed against other tech companies. The information says three women sued oracle in august for allegedly paying them less than men and in september, three women who worked at google sued them for alleged pay discrimination, as well. The tech news website says this Complaint Centers around the california equal pay act which prohibits paying employees less than the opposite sex or different ethnicities and racist for, quote, substantially similar work. In the newsroom, jackie ward, kpix 5. What is uber saying about these allegations . Reporter they are not commenting on the lawsuit this morning. But they did want to point out that back in
Morning. The coolest temperature is livermore 45. 49 in concord. 46 santa rosa. 53 right now in san jose. After a cloudy mild start today, rain returns by midday up north and the rest of us tonight seeing unsettled thursday and staying unsettled thursday and friday. We are tracking our second crash along highway 37 for the morning commute. And this one coming in right near wilson avenue so if you are heading in that westbound direction, be prepared for delays. We are looking at 42 minutes making your way from 80 to 101. Heres a live look. This is highway 37 right at lakeville highway. You can see the headlights moving westbound and definitely showing those slowdowns. An accident southbound 680 at treat boulevard one lane blocked traffic backing up into concord, 7 minutes on down towards highway 24 and the bay bridge toll plaza. The metering lights are on. The backup is on. Its in the red 26 minutes into San Francisco. Michelle . Or kenny, excuse me. Right now two escaped inmates from t
Showers passing through st. Helena right now heading to sonoma, yountville, scattered showers in santa rosa. We are going to see unsettled weather, scattered and spotty, over the next couple of days especially up north. Temperatures mild in the 50s and 60s. Throughout the day showers taper off for most of us so staying likely up north for the most part but most of us will dry out although well stay unsettled through friday another round of scattered showers tomorrow morning for many of us. More showers on monday. If your ride has you headed to 580 this morning, westbound direction seeing the usual slowdowns through the Altamont Pass on over towards since six. 26 minutes speeds in the green approaching 680 at port chi chicago highway. An accident is blocking a lane westbound 4 at mcewan. So heads up if you are making your way towards hercules and connecting with 80. You may have slowdowns there on westbound 4. Over at the bay bridge toll plaza, a backup in the cash lanes and a wind advi
Of days. Julie watts is tracking the rain. We should dry out through most of the bay area later on today and get a break with the exception of the north bay. I think well see scattered showers lingering up north later today. Lets check hidef doppler right now. The best precipitation right now at the west slope of the sierra we are seeing a rain snow mix at the Higher Elevations. The east bay seeing a lot of rainfall this, most of the moderate cells in benicia, concord, walnut creek with heavier rainfall, hercules light rain. And some of the heavier rain is towards antioch. Well talk more about how its impacting your commute in traffic coming up. There are new concerns in parts of the bay area damaged by the wine country wildfires. Kpix 5s Jessica Flores is live in santa rosa where rain is bringing its own set of problems jessica. Reporter good morning. Well, its not raining anymore but whats left behind you can see some puddles and thats what officials are concerned about. Toxic debris
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