Approval to ban hammers, spray paint and other items of violence and vandalism at demonstrations. The police chief says it will allow officers to detain people with such tools before they can do any damage. Its back to court for the former bart officer who killed oscar grant. A federal Appeals Court cleared the way for grants father to sue Johannes Mehserle for the death of his son. Mehserle shot the teenager at at Fruitvale Station platform new years day back in 2009. He was convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter and served 11 months of two years. Nearly two years after a fremont man was murdered Oakland Police are releasing photos the victim took the night he died. Kpix 5 reporter Juliette Goodrich explains how investigators hope those pictures could help solve the case. Its just not fair. Reporter 32yearold darian stone Army Reservist and father of three from fremont was shot to death during a 2011 Halloween Night Party in downtown oakland along the 500 block of el paseo drive the ki
A little wet toward the immediate coastline. It will lift throughout the day but camp back out toward the beaches. We have been locked in here since the weekend with this pattern with the trough on the west coast ushering in the cool air keeping temperatures below average again, these numbers a good 4 to 9 degrees below the average, about 75 degrees, still comfortable in santa rosa. 74 in san jose. And should be about 81 degrees in livermore by this afternoon. All right. Lets get out it that busy traffic report with liz. Reporter didnt this happen yesterday, too . Its the opposite of busy. Its really quiet right now on a lot of bay area roads. At 5 01 this morning were checking drive times. So far all in the green. It was busy earlier on westbound 580 in the slow category but right now the drive time is 21 minutes between the Altamont Pass and 680. By the way, there is that usual roadwork in the eastbound lanes of 580 through livermore. The nimitz and eastshore freeway in the clear. He
At the roadways today. And well, along the coast you will see the clouds continuing there as you head inside the bay. Well see some sunshine a little into the afternoon. Slow clearing right now temperatures mainly in the 50s outside. By the afternoon, this fog is going to pull back to the coast but you can see a pretty good sea breeze overnight bringing that fog well onshore this morning. Still, by the afternoon, temperatures going to be running below average for this time of year. Usually in the upper 80s into livermore. Today still warm at 81 degrees but that is 7 degrees below average. Should be about 63 degrees and cool and breezy into San Francisco. And about 75 and well see some sunshine into santa rosa. Lets check the roads with elizabeth. Thank you, lawrence. We have a developing problem spot right now in san jose. Its northbound 101 i mentioned it at old oakland road now a lane is blocked and traffic is beginning to backup beyond the 280 interchange so the accident northbound
male announcer this is the bay area news station, kron 4 news starts now. male announcer this is the bay area news station, kron 4 news starts now. male announcer this is the bay area news station, kron 4 news starts now. The news is next. Pam this is a developing story. Kron fours Terisa Estacio all day. She joins us with the latest. We understand the gas leak has been capped. Whats happening right now. But what about the road blocks. Are they down yet. Return to index of stories. Reporter heres a map of where were talking about. The gas leak was on danville boulevard just south of stone valley road. This is just west of interstate 680. Reporter right now danville boulevard is still closed from stone valley road to las trampas road. This is a commercial stretch of danville all directions were center. But again about two hours ago the evacuation was lifted. And people were allowed to return to their reporter the gas leak caused the area. Temporarily turning the usually busy alamo squar
Living increase with a 3 percent pension contribution after two years. We crunched the numbers costing over a hundred and 34 million with 18 percent rate. Reporter in other words bart management says it will not happen. Reporter as far as we know, both sides are in there. They continue to be at the table. We do not know how long this will go on tonight. One thing we can tell you both sides are quick to say especially to the news media and into to the public that they do not want to strike. Theyre trying to move forward to avoid that from happening. Bin carmen kron 4 news. Pam and keep it here, as we monitor negotiations between bart management and unions. You can also find up to date information on our website kron 4dotcom. There is a special bart section, showing you everything. From what people involved in the bargaining are tweeting, to alternative transportation options. Pam if you were stuck on the highway 101 thoroughfair through San Francisco today you are not alone. Protesting