Offer last night but arent saying what the offer is. Were closer than we were when the than the cooling off period started. Yes. We are waiting for their response to our new proposal. We expect the response today. Kpix 5 reporter anne makovec tells us just how far apart both sides are. They need to get it together together. Its going to be stressful. Reporter passengers are bracing for the possibility of another bart strike as bart and its unions prepare to discuss a new proposal. Today, riders resnacks. Im disappointed. I want to go to work. Get it together. Reporter heres where negotiations have gotten the two sides so far. On august 10, the union was requesting a 21. 5 raise. Then 17 by midseptember. They wont say where their latest proposal stands right now but the last proposal bart put forward gives a 10 raise. They should be able to reach an agreement that nobody is satisfied with but everyone could live with. Reporter if an agreement is not reached by the end of the coolingoff
Heres what the scene was like at gap on Market Street at 11 a. M. When they opened up. They had some customers but it cant compare to the rush and all that stampeding that typically comes with black friday. Todays thanksgiving shopping was actually quite tame in comparison. Heres earlier this morning, we were at the old navy in dublin expecting a line waiting for the doors to open at 9 00. And not a soul. We talked to some today who say stores should not open on thanksgiving. We are just noticing the gap is open. Thats unreal. A day off would be good for everybody. Better for everybody. I used to be a huge black friday shopper, midnight im good with that. But 5 p. M. . Thats bad. Reporter whether you think its sad or not, the fact is its happening at that kmart store over there in redwood city, they will actually be opened up all the way through black friday. That means the lights will be on in that store for the next 41 hours straight. Live in san francisco, mark kelly, kpix 5. Imagin
Good afternoon, everyone. Im frank mallicoat. Im michelle griego. Yellen would be the first woman ever to head a Major Central Bank anywhere in the world. Right now, a live look at washington, d. C. Where the president is about to make it official. If confirmed by the senate, yellen would succeed ben bernanke. His term ends in january. Bottom line, its another Glass Ceiling broken. Womens groups are calling the appointment a victory. Kpix 5s cate caugiran shows us the cal professor is joining the ranks of other highprofile women rising in the ranks. Reporter dr. Janet yellen is making history. She is now the first woman ever to lead the worlds most powerful central bank. Its not just that shes this, you know, a woman in a high ranking position. Its the nature of the position being economics and math and these kinds of areas that women are traditionally underrepresented in. Reporter San Francisco examiner columnist melissa griffincaen says when picking a new fed chair its all about the
Kpix 5 reporter anne makovec is in daly city with more on the billiondollar cost to the companys bottom line. Anne. Reporter cvs is the nations largest pharmacy change when it comes to Prescription Drug sales so with such a giant making such a move this could be the start of a new industry trend. This fall, cvs shoppers wont find cigarettes behind the counter. It will stop selling Tobacco Products october 1. The ceo told cbs this morning, cvs stands to lose about 2 billion a year. Its a real contradiction to talk about to talk about all the things we are doing to help people on the better path to health and at the same time sell tobacco. Reporter several Health Organizations and the white house are praising them. President obama who struggled to stop smoking himself says todays decision will help advance my administrations effort to combat cancer and heart disease. Drugstores only account for a small amount of tobacco sales. R. J. Reynolds says they respect the commercial decision. Thi
Four others weriered in that injured in that collision and one of the injuries was rushed to a hospital. Three were reported with minor injuries. Kpix 5s ryan takeo is on the scene with more. Reporter we just got here within the last ten minutes. This started just about 11 00 this morning. Sunset and yorba is closer to where we are. We are on a bridge overlooking the scene and there is there is some Police Activity there. Investigating right now exactly what happened. But the latest that we know is that a pedestrian was struck and killed by a car here in the sunset district. Four others were injured in the collision. And one of the victims was transported to a hospital. The press information the Public Information officer the pios, they are heading to the scene right now. So as soon as they get here, we will ask them what happened as theyre trying to piece together the investigation. Well send it back to you michelle. All right ryan, we will check in with you in just a bit. Thank you.