Keep the plant hundreding in the case of a major outage, or earthquake. So if there is an earthquake, it would, the bifurcation valve would allow us to keep this plant in service. While work is being done, customers west of the hills in oakland and other cities will be getting their water from other plants. What we expect to do is to be able to turn on the tap, and water comes out. For us to be able to guarantee that, this is a necessity. Customers should notice no changes in pressure. The renovations are expected to be completed by next april. San Francisco Mayor ed lee has the long awaited short list of candidates for police chief. Commissioners whittled down a huge list of candidates to just three last night. Abc7 News Reporter vick slee live with the story. Vic . Reporter now that the mayor has a short list, hell vet the finalists himself, probably interview each one, then, come up with a new chief. The wisdom is that hell wait to make his choice. So, in the meantime, 64,000 questi
Of their tap because of a major upgrade to its facility in orinda. Laura anthony is live with the details. Reporter most concerns have been switched over to other plants. East bay mudd told me people have been complaining about the taste of the water but now, they say the calls have slowed to a trickle. East bay mudd customers may have noticed a slight change of taste or smell in their water. This is the reason. This is where water gets treated. A shut down and upgrade of the facility, the orinda plant that dates back to the great depression, serving 800,000 of the 1. 4 million customers. Were adding a vault that will allow us to split the plant flow in half and allow us to maintain without doing a full sht down. The project will include a new Power Substation that could keep the plant hundreding in the case of a major outage, or earthquake. So if there is an earthquake, it would, the bifurcation valve would allow us to keep this plant in service. While work is being done, customers we
Amount to too much. And that system will continue to ride up and over. 50s on the temps and doesnt look like any change. Except for a few high clouds, lots of sun, mild to warm again. 70s for highs. And the dry pattern continues into march. Sal, what do you have for us . I hope nothing. Were doing very well and the roads are doing very well. Its light at the bay bridge toll plaza you dont see anything at all. And traffic is moving along nicely westbound as you come up to the pay gates. No major problems there. And also looking at interstate 880 and the traffic is light. If youre driving south. We dont have any of the slowdowns. Its nice and early. Its 4 01. Lets go back to the desk. Topping our news, investigators are still trying to officially determine whether the Human Remains Found near the dumbarton bridge is a woman from brisbane. Her husband jumped off the bay bridge days after reporting her missing. She had not been seen since the night before valentines day. Fishermen found th
Okay . Were still okay and things are slowly getting more crowded out there. As a matter of fact, ive been noticing traffic at the toll plaza which started as a 10 minute delay has now doubled. Traffic is going to be busy at the toll plaza. And the drive time is creeping up. But at least were doing it slowly. And its not just because of an accident or Something Like that. If youre trying to get into San Francisco, just plan accordingly. There are no major problems. And the morning commute looks good interstate 880 north and southbound. The commute has been nice in both directions and no major problems. And if youre looking at the 580 commute. Look at all the slow traffic. I put an arrow on it for you. Slow at the Altamont Pass and now back to the desk. Police are looking into an anonymous letter warning about possible threats to students and staff at two schools on the peninsula. Ktvus alex savidge is at El Camino High School with the extra security in place as a precaution. Reporter g
Overseas. Saudi Arabias King Abdullah has died. He was 90 years old. His half brother deputy Prime Minister will be his successor. He had been on the thrownne since 2005. It is reported he died of pneumonia. He modernized the ultra conservative muslim kingdom. Funeral prayers are being held across saudi arabia tonight. New details on chilling cold case. This is the man accused of brutally killing four bay area women nearly 40 years ago. Crimes known as gypsy hill murders. Rodney hillbauer was linked by dna. Live if red wood siddy where the suspects made his first appearance in a california courtroom, michelle . Sn. Reporter he didnt enter a plea today. He needs to receive a lawyer but it was the first time that victims families were able to see him facetoface. Wonderful, so i just wish i could bring the girl back to my brother. Reporter detective sergeant in 1976. Paula baxter was found stabbed to death. She was last seen after a play rehearsal. Cane said he worked seven days a week lo