Sir joe quintana who is live. We have been watching the San Francisco medical examiners van. You can see it there pulling away. They just collected the body of the person who as hit by the train. Police say he was hit by an out outbound muni train. Moments after this happened at 3 00 this afternoon, we were able to talk with a few people who say they knew the man who was killed. They say he is homeless and stored his backpack under the back peak. Multipeople said the man was trying to get to his backpack and was hit by a light rail train. Police say paramedics arrived but he was pronounced dead at the escape. This has created a whole lot of confusing situations for muni ridersespecially since market is really congest evidence right now with Chinese New Year parade has already started. Muni light rail cars have been not running between montgomery and van van ness, so ages are bg told to use buses. Police expect muni rail service will resume especially shortly. We can anticipate that, no
Strike deadline expires. I can tell you that the lead negotiator, tom hoff, did come out a little earlier this evening. He said they had made a fair offer and had actually spent quite a bit of time talking across the table with all the unions. The b. A. R. T. Management team left, however, after spending time across the table with those union members. We just had a facetoface meeting with them. Were waiting to see what questions or comments they have. And if they have any questions or comments well come back and talk to them some more. Reporter the entire b. A. R. T. Management Team Including general manager grace quinnican did return to the building just after 7 00 tonight. That is an indicator mediators have called them back to continue the zpaukz to continue answering questions the Union Negotiators may have. Also here is Lieutenant Governor gavin newsom. Earlier today he said he is hopeful that a strike might be avoided. It would be preposterous for both sides at this stage when yo
Afternoon at snail avenue and capitol expressway. A pedestrian got into a fight with a motorist. They are trying to figure out if the victim was stabbed before being run over. Police are interviewing witnesses to find out how that fight started. A man and woman are recovering in the hospital tonight while san jose lice searchho shot them. This one happened around 1 30 this afternoon near south king road. Officers say the two victims know each other, both are expected to survive. Witnesses told police the shooter took off in a fourdoor tan sedan. Oakland police say a burned body found near a popular park was a woman. The body was still burning when Police Arrived last night to redwood regional park. Its a trail head for hikers, joggers and dog walkers. One man that uses the park regularly had this take on the discovery. Frankly, im glad police found the body. I guess it happened in the middle of the night. We regularly see trash, and i guess the dead body is trash dumped up here. As lon
Going upstairs to where the talks are happening. The Lieutenant Governor believes a deal can happen tonight. This make or break bargaining session called for lots of ice and water deliveries. Today there were signs from the union that once chilly negotiations were beginning to thaw. A number of the supplemental issues are getting resolved. Were having good discussions about the economics. We have not reached an agreement yet, but if the parties are open and we are creative, i think we can reach an agreement. We are ready. The unions have made significant modifications so that we can get a deal. But its still beneficial to our members, and still beneficial to the riding public. Reporter will it be enough to avoid a strike monday morning . The Lieutenant Governor, who was sitting in on talks, believes a deal is close. It would be preposterous for both sides at this stage when youre getting this close, to put at risk your reputation and the economy of the entire region. Reporter for b. A.
We want the Union Representatives to come out and set us free. Tell us. They will not strike. Reporter that man wants to see a law which prevents b. A. R. T. From going on strike. Federal mediators sent by the white house is now sitting in on talks. He arrived this afternoon. Our cries will crews will be here all night to bring you the latest. The last strike happened during the fourth of july holiday so many people were on vacation. If a strike happens this week, it is expected to be much worse for commuters. Lillian kim is live in berkeley with a look at how you can survey that nightmare commute. Reporter people we talked to say they have a plan in case theres a strike. Chattered buses will again be an option. That service is between 9 east bay b. A. R. T. Stations and downtown San Francisco. People can catch a bus between five 25 00 to 8 00 a. M. At these stations. Even service from San Francisco back to those stations will be 3 00 to 7 00 p. M. As for ac transit, it will increase b