Uber and lyft are prosing a 21 minimum wage for their drivers. What the drivers this happening about the new proposal. Not going down without a fight. The controversy over a proposed School Closure in the Oakland Hills. Plus Hurricane Dorian intensifies, the storm on track to slam florida. Preparations are already underway. And the stage is set for the next democratic debate. Who is in, who is out. We begin with the bay areas ride share giants prosing a new minimum wage for drivers. They are looking at 21 per hour among other employee protections. The change comes on the heels of a driver led protest that crossed california. Kpix 5s joe vazquez asked drivers tonight is this enough. Reporter uber and lyft are telling drivers they are willing to compromise with a proposal that includes a 21 minimum wage. The proposal comes after days of protests that brought drivers through San Francisco and ended in sacramento today. They are demanding a living wage and pushing for a bill that would mak
A hung jury leads to a mistrial. Jurors said they were deadlock on his fate. Ive been up with my complaint be client. Hes less distressed than i, we look forward to the next trial and the next trial well do better. The jury acquitted max harris of all 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. This isnt a time to talk about the two years that my innocent client spent in jail. This is a time to thank the community. The decision came after months of testimony and a shakeup in the panel the judge thanks the jury for their service. Service. Police are searching for the vandals who target today church in downtown san jose. Investigator say they painted antisemitic and satanic messages on the walls on the cathedral. The pictures of the hate messages were taken before they were painted over. Church leaders say the San Jose Community will not tolerate any acts of hate. St. Josephs was built in 1885 and serves as the cathedral for the Roman Catholic diocese of san jose. Groups are fighting the high
To slam florida. Preparations are already set foay. Next democratic , who is out. We begin with the bay areas ride share giants prosing a new minimum wage for drivers. They are looking at 21 per hour among other employee protections. The change comes on the heels of a driver led protest that crossed california. Kpix 5s joe vazquez asked drivers tonight is this enough. Reporter uber and lyft are telling drivers they are willing to compromise with a proposal that includes a 21 minimum wage. The proposal comes after days of protests that brought drivers through San Francisco a they are demanding a living wage and pushing for a bill that would make drivers instd ract ofivyi it cae customers more money and make them wait longer for a car. Lyft is willing to compromise, promising they would get paid 21 an hour, provide some benefits and make sure drivers get their voices heard within the company. Lyft is advocating for an approach in line with the interest of drivers by modernizing labor law
He met with people who were injured in the shooting at the hospital and spend time with victims families. Throughout the day there have been protesters and supporters who have been lining up at this memorial behind me in front of where the shooting took place. It was thof ewh invited the president to come. Some believe it was the wrong decision. President trump touchdown and the greeting grieving border town of El Paso Texas were 22 were killed in a shooting massacre. The president visited University Medical center of el paso. We met with the doctors and the nurses. The medical staff. They have done an incredible job. There was opposition to his visit. At one point protesters clashed with a trump supporter. The president who has complained of it hispanic invasion just stay away from this largely Mexican American community. All of these horrible things he has been saying about mexicans. Hispanics. We are not like that. We are not like that. Reporter trumps visit to el paso is especially
Bay area to try to help those suffering in hawaii. Hello again, everyone. Im julie julie haener. And im alex savage. The efforts come as hundreds are still missing, as crews continue to search through the rubble. The head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency abruptly resigned today. Herman and daya came under Harsh Criticism for failing to use tsunami sirens to warn residents about those fires. He said he feared the people would try to evacuate. Uphill toward the flames 111 people are now confirmed dead and hundreds more remain missing. And there are questions about the cause of the fire. Critics say despite the high winds and fire danger warnings, Hawaiian Electric kept power lines electrified. It was not an accident. Accidents dont happen with this electricity. When we have red flag warnings, thats when you act and you make sure your equipment is in order. The utility is facing at least four lawsuits. Hawaiis attorney general says it outside group will now be conducting a review i