Attentiongrabbing, and bart hopes it influences how people behave and act. Some people seem to get bart elevators confused with bathrooms. You got some good days, some bad days. Reporter although robert lewis says this one the Embarcadero Bart station has gotten cleaner, he likes the idea behind barts new ad campaign. This says im not a bathroom because oh, yeah, yeah. Reporter there is even a twitter account, bart diaries, for people to share what they see on the train. There are people out there that dont have that common decency. Reporter the people we spoke to blame bad matters on the pace of todays surprisingly and, not surprisingly, technology. They are more into their little electronics. Just block the whole world out. People have manners. They sometimes tend not to use them. Reporter we kind with an etiquette trainer. No one is talking. Everybodys got their headsets in and they are into their own little world. I think we need to unplug and get back into the real world. Reporter
The interstate transport of marijuana. In october, 2016 two men were killed and one woman shot in the face in sebastopol after a crew from philadelphia allegedly killed them over pot. The suspects in that case, Robert Randolph and maria lebron from philly, still have murder warrants out for their arrest. Its cases like these leaving Sonoma County in a legal lurch. We are investing any marijuana robbery, any Home Invasion type stuff that occurs in Sonoma County. Well follow where it takes us, but were not routinely worried about interstate commerce because thats more of a federal issue. Reporter at least until theres a standard federal law or similar state laws in place nationwide about marijuana. Its up for each state to decide, but you got to think that if marijuana was legal in every state, it would drive the prices down. The commodity would be up and it wouldnt be such a valuable commodity for the black market. Reporter in Sonoma County, andria borba, kpix5. Again. They are still lo
Went to san jose and got a wage theft policy past. They hope the City Council Members pass a law that says any Business Owner who fails to pay a wage theft citation cant get a business license. The goal to get every city in the south bay on board. The reason we need the cities and counties to step up to the plate is that there is a culture of noncompliance. Reporter the city council will discuss the proposal tonight but they will vote on it later this month. Things could get ugly tonight Oakland City Council meeting after a physical altercation ended up costing the city millions. Brooks shopped a former black panther at a restaurant. In december a jury awarded brown 3. 75 million in damages. The council is pushing for rule changes for Committee Science assignments. We asked mayor libby if brooks should be removed. I believe the council should have the authority to take appropriate actions in light of the fact that a Single Council member has cost the residents of oakland more than 3 mi
Authorities in los gatos. Last month foster was arrested on marijuana charges in alabama. The state says they are aware of the arrest report and are gathering all pertinent information. Our other story tonight powerful winds topple a fence and that sends two people to the hospital. Kate larsen has more on that. Reporter there was a construction fence that was wrapped afternoon this condo building thats under construction, it has been for many years according to neighbors. It fell on 23rd and san jose one block off of valencia. The chain Link Construction fence, had a green privacy tarp attached to it was still partially up around the block and workers for the building were very quickly trying to clean up the mess. Around 2 15, sfpd tells me the fence fell on a 68yearold man who now has a traumatic brain injury. I spoke to a woman who saw him lying on the street after the accident. The man had blood on his chest, it looked like something fell on top of him and there were a bunch of peop
Fireworks, and i wasnt sure if i should call the police . Reporter a large illegal car show took place at marina bay pkwy regatta. You could hear the noise, there wasnt enough skidmarks other for how long they were doing it. It mustve gone on for 15 or 20 minutes. Reporter neighbors were surprised that a side show happened in their neighborhood. Police responded immediately but were overwhelmed by the number of cars. But were talking 4050 cars blocking the road, you could see smoke emitting from tires. Reporter when an officer stepped into the road to stop a driver he was struck. He landed on the hood of a car, and rolled up onto the windshield. He rolled off the car onto the roadway, he was narrowly missed being run over by other cars passing. Reporter the suspects vehicle fled south. The officer was taken to the hospital in serious condition. It shows how brazen these people are. They are willing to run over a cop. Reporter the eight year veteran officer has been released from the ho