Materials used in explosives they look like cocaine a white powder. Reporter 7 bay area airports screeners face similar charges. I think we need to take a close look at how were hiring tsa people, how theyre screened, what kind of background investigations are done and all of this costs money. Reporter kianna clark was a tsa screener at Oakland International airport. In a few days she starts a 21 month sentence for smuggling these suitcases filled with marijuana through security. In all, she allowed more than 200 pounds of marijuana to pass through her xray screener in carryon bags. I dont believe this is an isolated incident at sfo or oakland. I think what will happen here is tsa is going to have to take a hard look at what theyre doing across the country. Reporter the six screeners who work here at sfo and are facing charges work for a private Company Called covenant aviation security. They are contracted to do screening work at sfo. Over at Oakland International airport, those are a
And right now, we are tracking just a pretty quiet road for folks making their way on the roads. We have a wind advisory for drivers heading along the Altamont Pass so keep a firm grip, both hands on the wheel. We are tracking our usual slowdowns, speeds drop out of tracy into livermore and then picking up back into the green. 25 minutes from 205 to 680. Along interstate 80 may see some smoke blowing across the freeway across hunter hill. A fire is reported off on the side there but it looks like fire crews may not have that contained for another hour or so, so if you are heading out the door and you see smoke, know the fire crews are on the scene. The man who reportedly shot a deputy in the face is now behind bars. He was arrested in sacramento after a manhunt. Shooting happened around 6 p. M. Last night at the Regional Transit station. Police say it all unfolded when the deputy approached the suspect at the light rail station. At some point the officer was shot. The suspect ran to a
Cooler than normal temperatures today. Somewhat warmer temperatures will develop thursday and friday. Except for patchy coastal drizzle, dry weather will persist over the next 7 days. Night and morning coastal clouds will be followed by sunny afternoons. No major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. mark happening today. Bart is taking a step towards making sure passengers feel safe on their trains. darya they are installing the final camera on all bart cars. Which means all trains will have working Security Cameras. mark kron 4s Lydia Pantazes is live at the walnut creek bart station with the details. Lydia. lydia lydia live later this morning, bart officials will be installing the last Security Camera at their station in concord. take vo bart officials promised that all trains will have working cameras by jul. 1. In jan. 2016, a 19year old man was shot and killed on a train. After that shooting, bart came clean, announcing that most of the cameras on i
Theft charge you may be charged with robbery. Reporter the study reviewed 11,000 cases between 2011 and 2014 shell black defendants compared to white were held in pretrial custody 62 longer and were convicted of 60 more felony charges in sent fewer misdemeanors. Base had the bay view, tender view and the mission. s fpd and the das office have a lot to work on they would adamantly deny that racism is a factor in these decisions. However, the results of the study make that undeniable. s fpd released a statement saying our officers charge individuals based on the elements of the crime present. The standard for an arrest is based upon probable cause whether a case moves forward or not depends on the das ability to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt. The das office disputes that interpretation the report hes basing this on specifically says they found no statistically significant evidence of the Prosecutors Office adding charges or racial disparities. She says she was left with bruise
Reform. The schedule may have changed a little bit but one thing hasnt changed is that obamacare is collapsing. Rand paul challenging leadership tweeting just came from the white house and trump open to making the bill better. Its never never been about the timeline for getting the best piece of legislation that helps the most americans. Senate leaders say they hope the Congressional Budget Office will give their bill a new score after theyve made changes. They are looking at hopefully having some sort of vote after the fourth of july recess. So at this point still no timeline. Theyre just saying after the fourth of july but not exactly when they hope to have that vote. At this Point Senate Republicans are looking at using the rest of this week to try and come up with some sort of compromise. They will all leave town and they hope by the time they get back to town here in dc, they will know that they have the needed 50 votes. Thank you. Struck the new healthcare bill is opposed by demo