They tell us both of them were certified pilots, but its unclear exactly who was flying the plane at the time of the crash. Federal investigators are working to determine the cause of a deadly plane crash in truckee on saturday night, where wreckage can be seen scattered along the railroad tracks. Its so sad. Life is so fragile, friends and colleagues identify the israeli husband and wife as 57 yearold lee run and 58 yearold naomi petrushka. It just, you know, hard to hard to believe. Friends, remember the couple as passionate tech entrepreneurs and investors, was the driving force behind palo altos up west, an Investment Firm specializing in fast tracking Israeli Tech Company founders. Breaking into the u. S. Market. Everyone who was fortunate enough to cross path with them just got to see how, you know, smart, kind, generous they were. Ido tal, a palo alto man whos now following in lee rons footsteps with his own Silicon Valley venture, has memories of a 2013 flight over the bay area with lee ron piloting his own plane. He just loved that he you see, he i think he came to life when it was about startups and it was about flying the airplane. According to naomis linkedin profile, she taught at the university of nevada, where she developed entrepreneurial skills in young adults. Despite being extremely successful in Silicon Valley for a couple of decades, lee ron was known as being humble and down to earth, very approachable, very nice. Ron patel was also close with the couple and visited the crash site on sunday. The only thing we could do is just go and look and say good words about him, lee ron will be remembered as an inspiration. Its a big shoes to fill, right . He helps the next generation of tech Company Founders will be just as supportive. We need more people like him. Friends believe the couple were likely headed to their home in incline, nevada. Thats on lake tahoe at the time of the crash, and were told they leave behind three adult sons. Yeah, our hearts go out to their friends, family and those three boys. It was snowing at the time. It was early evening. Do we know at all what may have led to this crash . Thats the big question. Moderate snow. The winds werent too strong, forecasters are saying, but it was around 6 p. M, so not too dark either. Were going to have to wait maybe up to two years before we get that federal investigator, report that comes out all right, joey. Thank you. Happening now. Crumbling section of highway one near big sur has created a logistical nightmare for caltrans and for residents. As many as 2000 people were stranded over the weekend. Now theyre being escorted slowly through the area. Ktvu is an reuben joins us live from the area with the latest and theres now a plan for a temporary fix. Yeah, caltrans is actually planning to put up protective barricades as soon as possible. Theyre also monitoring the site 24 over seven to make sure more of the road doesnt crumble away. Enrique uribe had no idea hed be stuck, but after a job in big sur this morning, he is. I did not. Not until i was, until i got to here, to the sign, until i got a notification saying, hey, its closed. And im like, oh man. And were like a mile away. It was like, oh, well, so here we are, stuck now, closed, because this section of highway one, just a half mile from the famous bixby bridge, has fallen away. It happened after a round of wet weather and high waves on saturday. At the present time, were really discouraging any visitors from coming down here until until its deemed safe. State parks in the area are now closed. Campers money will be refunded, but it is a big blow to big sur that had yet to recover from last years landslides and road closures. For the business people, its horrible. Right now, only residents and essential workers are allowed through, and only twice a day at eight and four. Martin hubbs, who lives here, ventured to the Grocery Store in case things get even worse. You never know. Its raining on thursday, so they might just say its too dangerous and boom so i got my tea, my milk, and im set up. Caltrans crews do have a plan for a temporary fix in place. It involves expanding the shoulder and placing 500ft of concrete barriers along the center line of the roadway. No word how long a more permanent fix might take, or how long this inconvenience to drivers might last. Rather be at work or at home than here. Caltrans says that those twice a day convoys will go on indefinitely, unless theres inclement weather or site conditions on the road change. Greg. Yeah, definitely a headache for the community there. And ruben near big sur. And thank you. San jose police are investigating the citys seventh pedestrian death of the year. It happened around 730 sunday night near one of the campuses of the harker private school. Authorities say a man was crossing saratoga avenue near interstate 280 when he was hit by a car and died at the scene. Investigators say at this time, it appears the man did not have the right of way. They also say the driver is cooperating with police and that drugs or alcohol do not appear to be a factor. Rideshare drivers demonstrated in San Francisco today, demanding fair treatment and better pay. Drivers from uber and lyft staged rallies outside both uber and lyft headquarters in the city. They say they are being impacted by low pay and high company fees. They also say theyre having trouble accessing health care stipends under state law. The drivers say if ridesharing is their only source of income, its hard to make ends meet in the expensive bay area. Right now, were in lyft are taking 70 of the rides, and its not fair because we have to pay maintenance for our car, insurance for our car. And at the end of the day, we get nothing. Yeah. Lets go. We reached out to the companies. Lyft said it has rolled out several new driver features, including increased Pay Transparency to ensure drivers always make at least 70 of their weekly fares. Uber told us they have made, quote, significant improvements as part of their commitment to making uber the safest and fairest platform. New at five a man who suffers from schizophrenia is suing the santa rita jail after a failed suicide attempt, saying that he wouldnt have tried to die by suicide if he had received the proper medication. The suit claims julian martinez, who also suffers from bipolar disorder, was arrested last december by Fremont Police on an outstanding warrant for missing a court date. His wife, alicia, told the arresting officers her husband was diagnosed with schizophrenia and needed special medication. She also says her husband asked the jail staff for the medication himself, but was rejected. Six days after arriving at jail, martinez tried to hang himself. It was an inmate that found him hanging and that called me, called my, called us, me, my family, his family and said that he was in the hospital. They didnt know what happened. This is a systemic issue at santa rita jail that they routinely failed to provide what the constitution requires when it comes to medical care in the jail that julian, his family were asking for help every day since they got there. Martinez is suing alameda county, the company that provides medical care at the jail and the city of fremont. We reached out to all three parties. They either did not respond or chose not to comment on the lawsuit. A reminder that if you or someone you know is in need of help, theres a National Hotline where support is available. 24 hours a day by phone or by text. That number right there on your screen nine eight, eight. The killing of alexis gabe shook the bay area as hundreds of volunteers helped search for the young womans whereabouts and then remains for nearly a year. Now, her story will be featured in a new documentary airing later this month. Her father spoke with ktvu tori gaines about what he hopes the documentary can reveal about his daughters death. Gwen gabe has been living a parents nightmare for two years. Its hard. Its like being stabbed. A new documentary airing this month will document his familys search for his daughter, alexis gabe. Gabe was initially reported missing in 2022. Hundreds of Community Members across the bay area assisted in the search for her. The case caught National Attention when her exboyfriend and suspected killer died in a shooting with police in Washington State after more than a year of searching, some of gabes remains were found near plymouth and given over to the family in november of 2023. But the Contra Costa CountyDistrict Attorney says the investigation into her death remains open. Earlier this year, the city of oakley dedicated this bench here in Civic Center Park to alexis gabes memory. Her family says its a place where they can come to remember her. But the journey isnt over for the gabe family, their grief will last forever, but they also face an uncertain legal battle. The da previously said she would consider bringing charges against Alicia Coleman clark, the mother of gabe suspected killer, if gabes remains were found. We have come across evidence of aiding and abetting while reviewing the footage with antioch pd, and we are hoping that everything will be revealed in the documentary. Gabe says he hopes the documentary will bring more clues out of the woodwork and bring about justice for his daughter. He says his family has struggled to see Coleman Clark face no consequences as their family navigates their grief, they have faced some back and forth with discovery plus, the Network Airing the documentary, which considered holding the episode until next season. Community members reached out in droves demanding to see the episode sooner, and the network changed course. Our attorney believes that the airing of the documentary could assist our case, and which is why it is crucial for the network to broadcast it for now, the family has been told the episode, titled where is alexis gabe, will air on april 24th. We just want everyone to see what we saw and you know, let us know , you know, if were wrong or not. In oakley, tori gaines, ktvu, fox two news. Okay, dont let go, man. Dont let go okay . Dont let go. Place your left hand in here, brother. Dramatic new video of a Sonoma County helicopter crew rescuing a man hanging from a cliff. The Sheriffs Office says they received a call at about 8 00 last night from marin county, requesting help in rescuing a man who had fallen 50ft down from a trail in the golden gate recreational area. A tactical flight officer descended from the helicopter, grabbed the man and placed him into a rescue device, then they were both airlifted to safety. The man was then treated for minor injuries. Phone company compromised millions of at t customers impacted by a data breach. Coming up tonight at 530. What was leaked and what you need to know. Also ahead. Fast food workers across california getting a raise today. Reaction to the new minimum wage and the impacts it could have and cleanup of the bridge collapse in the port of baltimore continues where Recovery Efforts stand tonight and across the bay area this afternoon, mostly sunny skies, a notable jump in temperatures this afternoon. Ill have a look at what you can expect for tomorrow in the changes coming our way in the ex nded a weekend. The process to cut and lift took salvage crews nearly ten hours. Officials say right now, clearing and opening the channel is one of the main priorities. Fox news Chelsea Torres joins us now live near the collapsed bridge in dundalk, maryland. Chelsea the governor of maryland gave an update on the process earlier today. What can you tell us . Sure, greg. Julie, the Maryland Governor said that as of right now, they did open up a temporary channel on the northeast side of the channel on the northeast side of the channel itself. And that part is 11ft deep, and there is going to be a section thats going to be 15ft deep, that will be opening here in the coming days. Now its a little difficult to see because it is dark out here. But the collapsed bridge is just behind me and its surrounded by several cranes, several barges as well as salvage vessels. And the Maryland Governor did say that 377 personnel are working on this day and night, and theyve been working through the Holiday Weekend to make sure that they can get through the salvage and recovery operation. The Maryland State Police still believe that those four missing construction workers are entangled in the concrete and debris in the water, and 60 million have already been sent from federal funding as a down payment to help with the channel cleanup over the weekend that the Us Coast Guard said that they lifted that one piece of the bridge out of the water, opening up a small section on the north side of the channel that piece alone weighed nearly 200 tons, and the governor said it was the size of the statue of liberty. This new open section will allow tugboats and barges to get closer to the cargo ship. And while officials work on the cleanup, the port of baltimore is still losing millions every day from poor ship traffic. But the governor did say that theyre working on clearing the channel and that another crane lift is coming. Unified command has scheduled another lift for later today, pending conditions, specifically pending lightning, and they will be lifting an estimated 350 ton piece from the bridge. The work is moving. The mission continues. Now youve seen video of the collapsed bridge on top of the cargo ship itself. Officials say that thats between 3 and 4000 tons. The largest crane on the eastern seaboard is here in baltimore. To help lift that part off the cargo ship. However, officials have not said exactly what the timeline is for that part of the cleanup in dundalk, maryland. Chelsea torres ktvu, fox two news yeah, it certainly is a massive cleanup. All right, chelsea, thank you. The white house says President Biden will visit baltimore on friday. The white house also pushing back today against criticism of its proclamation of transgender day of visibility. On easter, the Trump Campaign accused President Biden of a, quote, assault on the Christian Faith and called for an apology. House Speaker Mike Johnson called the declaration outrageous and abhorrent. The white house says that as a christian, President Biden, quote, stands for bringing people together and upholding the dignity and freedoms of every american. Every year for the past several years, on march 31st, trans and transgender day of visibility is marked and as we know, for folks who understand the calendar and how it works, easter falls on different sundays right . Every year. And this year it happened to coincide with trans transgender visibility day. The president of the Advocacy Group glad said in a statement, quote, right wing politicians and talking heads are using the coincidental timing to overshadow the hope and joy that easter represents. A long time transgender restaurant and nightclub in the city was planning to close this weekend, but due to overwhelming demand, there will be a few more weeks to experience what has been an iconic San Francisco experience. Asia sf is located on ninth street and has been in business now for 26 years. The restaurant and nightclub was known for its panasian food and its transgender cabaret performances. Club coowners say the decision to close was difficult, but they have struggled to recover from losses suffered after shutting down during the peak of the covid pandemic. We were really pioneers in terms of creating Employment Opportunities and a safe space for these transgender women to be their authentic selves. Even though its sad that were closing, the fact that weve been able to be open for 26 years and have the support that we have, is just so beautiful and instead of us all being sad and mad that were closing, i just want to choose to be grateful for the times that we have had to exist here. Sunday was supposed to be the clubs last day, but now, due to overwhelming demand, the club says it will be adding what they call april encore shows, including one on april 17th, which will be the clubs 26th anniversary. The first day of april looking awfully pretty out there and much warmer across the bay area this afternoon compared to what we had over the weekend. Were going to keep this going, at least for another day, giving you a live look there over San Francisco. Mostly blue skies. The winds are a little breezy, but temperatures again. The headline for most up by 11 degrees in novato this afternoon. And nine is a popular number from Half Moon Bay towards the livermore, hayward, sfo, santa rosa, hayward, palo alto all reporting nine degrees warmer at this time in palo alto, coming in 70 degrees, 64 in San Francisco, 60 three Half Moon Bay, a little bit of an onshore breeze picking up this afternoon , cooling things down just a bit to closer to the water in the north bay. Still enjoying 71 in napa in our east bay, enjoying 73 in concord. Those winds out there. Weve got Mountain View reporting a north breeze at 15mph, sfo 18mph with an onshore breeze there and a north wind at Half Moon Bay. A little bit of fog trying to develop along the coastline so we could wake up tomorrow morning with some patchy fog along the coastline and just inside the bay. But the pattern that is in place now, this ridge here, is pushing that storm track well to the nor