Deported because of the recidivist nature of his activities. Thats a loophole that needs to be fixed. He says fixing the system will require significant reforms up to the federal level. Well have more at 6 00. Authorities tracked the gun used in the shooting on pier 14 to a federal agency and now they figured out who it belonged to and how it ended up in the hands of an alleged killer. That part of the story from economics 5s. Reporter we now know where it came from that was used to kill 32yearold kate steinle. That handgun belonged to a federal agent a ranger. The gun was the rangers official firearm begin to him by the agency. The gun was stolen and the defendant says he found the gun and fired it accidentally. He is currently charged with murder. The San Francisco Police Department would not release any further details about the car breakin saying only that it was now part of their larger murder investigation. A spokesman for the bureau of Land Management says they were saddened by
But in all of healdsburg. I cannot find a place where my children can have their own room because prices are 2,000 for homes that used to be or apartments that used to be 800, 900. If we want to sausalito, Sonoma County, thats not my vision. Thats not the vision of somebody who has lived here, was raised here and has come back. Reporter the next City Council Meeting will take on the housing issue, a growing problem here that certainly wont have a simple solution. In healdsburg, cate caugiran, kpix 5. Want to get you to some breaking news in San Francisco. These are live pictures of chopper 5 over the rescue at lands end. Two people were stuck on a hillside. They called for help. Just getting word that as you can see, they have been rescued. You can see all the rescue crews still on the scene there. It looks like they used ropes to bring the pair to safety. This is common on the rugged stretch the coastline where tourist get stuck. Light rain swept the bay area today. In novato, the rai
Areas are ahead of schedule. Thats going to be great news for commuters. If you take a look through the fence, we can give you a close look at the work being done connecting the two tunnels including that new second tunnel. But they still have quite a ways to go. On the ground workers were pushing the dirt flattening out the area to make way for what will be the new presidio parkway. Up above you can see the bigger picture, wider roads and new tunnels to carry north and southbound traffic. In most of the areas we are excavating, existing asphalt, to get the upgrade ready for Asphalt Paving or in case between the tunnels for con creed paving. Reporter this renovation is part of a 1 billion project that started back in 2009. The old approach to the golden gate was built in 1936 and not up to earthquake standards. The public is going to be having a completely different experience than they have had the last two years. Reporter commuters were warned months in advance doyle drive would be s
Project that started back in 2009. The old approach to the golden gate was built in 1936 and not up to earthquake standards. The public is going to be having a completely different experience than they have had the last two years. Reporter commuters were warned months in advance doyle drive would be shut down. Chp put out a warning it could take up to four hours traveling in and out of San Francisco through this area during peak commutes. But coming back didnt see any traffic or seeing theres no traffic i think lots of people listened to you. I thought i was going to see heavy traffic lombard packed with cars but actually emptier than normal. Reporter thats not the case now. We are at the peak of rush hour. But right now construction workers are keeping an eye on the rapidset concrete. It dries as fast as you lay it down. The hope is monday morning this area will be open for cars. Of course, developers are certainly hoping that it will open earlier but right now, its still too soon to
Highprofile problem. Now, its bursting into live, from the cbs bay area studios, this is kpix5 news. Tonight, as if the new bay bridge needed another high profile problem. Now, it is bursting into flames. Im veronica de la cruz. Liz has the night off. Im ken bastida. Lets get right to our mark kelly. Two fires in the traffic lanes this week. What is going on with the bridge . Reporter caltrans says after a comprehensive investigation, maintenance workers who left behind road flares are to blame for causing mondays fire and todays fire on the bridges eastern span. Caltrans called it an unusual set of circumstances. Two fires just this week. One monday night, the other, around noon today. Talking distance, both, relatively close. One of our engineers discovered the fire that was in relatively the same spot as the fire from monday evening. Reporter take a closer look, caltrans says it was likely road flares from workers that set this black rubber on fire. Driving over it, it looks to be n