That ran some of their trains before 2011. He still work for mj but cal train contracted out train engineers at that time. During that period bostian lived in San Francisco. List page features a picture in front of the ferry building. Amtrak revealed bostian was driving the train that crashed last night, killing at least seven people. Well have an update on the investigation into that crash coming up at 6 30. Lets move on. Graphic and disgusting details revealed in a San Francisco courtroom when a former political consultant to the mayor faces child pornography charges, six felony counts of child pornography. Live at the hall of justice with the story. Katie . Reporter prrs say enrique pierce was in possession of nearly 5,000 images of child pornography, including video in. They say children and infants being sexually assaulted and in some photos the children are tied up. The District Attorneys Office says that he is a threat to Public Safety because, in addition to the pornography, investigators say that they found more than 100 images on his cell phone showing boys ages 7 to 12 who do not appear to know theyre being photographed. One boy was on a mans shoulders at a giants celebration at city hall. The d. A. Is concerned that police say he has told another man that he would like to share a boy with a man. The judge today raised the bail from 250,000 to 400,000. I think that based on the totality of the circumstances, the bail that has been set is very appropriate, and i believe that the judge made the ruling accordingly. Hell be postin getting out, well be fighting these charges and be reviewing and taking a look at allegations nevg over the next few weeks. Hes lived and worked here over 20 years. Reporter todays hearing revealed how the investigation against pierce was initiated. Investigators say a man, but calling a witness got an online message and the two started communicating about their mutual sexual interest in boys and pierce ultimately sent that witness pornographic pictures. Authorities searched his home last thufrs thursday when they arrested him. The d. A. s office asked us to not identify the witness and theyre not saying if hes a citizen or Law Enforcement officer. Katie marzullo, abc 7 news. An Oakland Community was stunned when a 14yearold boy was shot and killed by an unknown stranger last february. Today the man behind the senseless killing was charged with murder. And now, weve learned the victim wasnt the only target. Live at Oakland Technical High School where he was a student. Reporter he attended oakland tech. Today in court his family caught a glimpse of the alleged shooter. Now his father says, he believes the shooter was mad about something. Mad at the world. A mash of 1st shootout between a suspect and Hayward Police provided evidence to link 28yearold Donald Higgins to the murder of the 14yearold ellis, several miles away in oakland. Im happy. Im happy. Finally some justice dealing with my sons murder. Reporter thats the 14yearolds father who was in court today as higgins was charged with several counts of murder and attempted murder. One day after his sons death, the alleged gunman barricaded himself inside his mothers home in hayward after Police Spotted him in white 2004 infinity suv. When the officer attempted to stop him, he jumped out of the car, and shots were fired between the suspect and the officer. Reporter his suv matched the description given earlier by fibe other victims at California State University east bay. Several hours after higgins killed the 14yearold, he shot several times at their car. They were not hurt. It hurts because i basically lost my son for nothing because somebody else had a hitfit of rage. I lost the most important person to me. Reporter after the shootout, police found a handgun with. 30 round magazine. The bullets matched casings recovered at the hayward shooting scene. Police have evidence and statements that connect higgins to the murder of the 14yearold. He attended oakland tech a School District spokesperson described him as prom itsing student and football player. At his age, youre just beginning to paint a picture of what youll be. Who knows what he could become, and thats a tragedy hell never have the ability to achieve that potential. Four victims in a deadly dui crash last night have been identified late today. Three were 18yearold, young women who attended three different high schools in gilroy. The fourth was a 24yearold man, the driver is the sole survivor. Hes been arrested on suts special of dui have vehicular manslaughter. The dissister of one of the victim is in disbelief. She had no control. Im sure she didnt know when she got in the car this was going to happen, i dont think any of them knew. Students at christopher high school, where one of the victims went to school have been asked to wear black to school in memory of those who died. Outrageous robbery in the middle of the night at stanford Shopping Center. You can see the damage after the newly built bloomingdales hit by a crash and grab. Thieves escaped with a lot of jewelry. Vic lee live at the Shopping Center with the story. They were in and out in two minutes. Reporter well, dan crash and grabs appear to be the m. O. Of choice now. No more throwing bricks or rocks to break into a store. They now use cars as battering rams most of them stolen, like the one today. And for the public, its still a novelty. I think people will do anything they can to get anything now. Thats insane. In this area, too . Reporter customers at the Shopping Center were shocked at boildness boildness boldness of the roshs. After 4 00 in the moshing a Jeep Cherokee smashes the glass door, three people run into the store. The police agent describes what happened next. They were wearing black hoodies, using some type of tool, smashed open several jewelry glass cases, removes several items of jewelry. Reporter it happened quickly. Thieves were in the store no longer than two minutes. A veteran officer finds the jeep, he knew where to go. A small road next to the creek where stolen cars have been dumped before but the thieves have left along with the loot. The second crash and grab robbery in palo alto in three month. The photography store hit in midfebruary. Two men rammed the glass door pushed back the steel chain gate, enough to crawl into the store. They shattered glass cabinets and stole cameras and gear. Saleman couldnt believe bloomys was hit by a crash and grab too. Im surprised they keep doing this, and getting away with it. So hopefully the police will finally catch them. Reporter San Francisco has had at least a half dozen crash and grabs since last fall. Including this one at wells fargo. So far no arrests. Vic lee abc 7 news. 17yearold boy admitted to police today he was part of a brazen Home Invasion in the upscale ever green neighborhood of san jose. The teenager one of the those caught breaking into the house. The familiary ran to the bathroom and called police. The intruders took off. Police are searching for the second rob. Another dose of spring moisture on wait to the bay area. You might not know it from this live picture. Looks picturesque. Above our camera in the east bay hills. Abc 7 weather here with live doppler weather hd. A good chance. Live doppler 7 hd clouds increase, offshore. Lets pull back and give you a wider radar view. This afternoon active weather. North a line of thunderstorms into the northern most part of the state. Looking at offshore the area of showers developing that will move in our direction. So lets give you a look at what we can expect over the next 12 hours. During overnight, well see pockets of scattered showers developing becoming more prominent by 5 00 tomorrow morning as the morning commute begins. Certainly, according to this projection, be wet spots tomorrow. And its going to get wetter after that. A longer look at whats coming our way in a few minutes. Spencer thanks very much. The Golden State Warriors taking on the memphis grizzlyiesgrizzlies. A win would send the team to clinch the semifinals. Live from oakland with the story of superfans going wherever this team takes them. Carolyn, youd do it too, youre a huge fan. Reporter i would. I want to see that guy over there the warriors say that more than 500 fans made that trek to memphis. I called them superfans, and i talked to a few of them today about their experience. It was enemy territory, but according to barry and teen na memphis was not hostile. The warriors tick it holders headed for the blues, Civil Rights Museum and cheer on the warriors in the playoff series against the grizzlies. Everybody who saw us in our garb would say, over, youre warrior fans you cant come. In kidding, come in. Wherever we went people talked to us because were from the bay area and people love the bay area. Reporter call it Southern Hospitality and the couple says the friendliness included the treatment by the fans at the fedex forum. One member of w nation tweeted me he was hit in the face. Others said the crowd was good natured but loud. Bill a warrior season ticket holder, since 1975 says it was exciting to follow the team to memphis. They were as avid and as excited at we are at oracle arena. Of course every foul called against them there was reactive as we are at oracle arena. Reporter a plus to standing out in the crowd. Having a personal connection with mvp steph curry. The head nod, he made the eye contact and the head nod to the five of us sitting right there. That was actually the highlight for me. Getting acknowledgement. He does appreciate that were standing here cheering. Reporter can and by the way, steph is popular even with fans from the opposing team. His merchandise is number two right behind lebron james. Carolyn tyler, live at oracle arena. Go warriors yeah. Right about that carolyn. Thanks. Thank you for sending in your warriors fan photos. Here are some of the most recent ones weave ones wife received. If you want us to include your pictures on the air or online, post them to facebook twitter, instagram, use wson7. The high speed derailment of the amtrak train in philadelphia. More on moments leading up to the crash. Live update on the new bay bridge, whats causing bolts to rust. How much is it going to cost to investigate the problem . Im Michael Finney. 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Heres a live picture of the bridge from our emeryville camera. Saltwater is seeping in and rusting some of the 400 steel rods its built with. Inspectors have looked at a tiny fraction of them. Abc 7 News ReporterJanet Elliott like with the investigation. Reporter crews have looked at steel rods at ten different locations so far. An extensive investigation, paid for by the fees we pay here at the toll plaza as far as safety is concerned, the steel rods are key in supporting the bridge in the event of an earthquake. Reporter at issue it integrity of the steel rod, also known as bolts on the new bay bridge, after saltwater discovers at the foundation of the landmark tower. Where the salt came from, we dont know yet. Could have come from when constructed, could be coming from other ways it can get in there. One way could be the bay water coming in there. We dont know yet. Reporter during testing a steel rod found to have corroded and fractured, possibly due to water exposure. Further testing showed corrosive chloride in the sleeve that encases 25foot long rod. Crews are going through more than 400 to assess the severity of the situation. The first time the steel rods broke two years ago they were repairs at the cost of 45 million. But we are mindful of the costs, mindful of who should be responsible for this. Reporter metropolitan transportation commission, one of three organizations on the bridges Oversight Panel says 4 million collected from bay area toll bridges will be used to investigate the problem. Theyre not sure how much more it will be cost to fix it. Toll payers have mixed feelings. 4 million i just dont know what to say about that. At the end of the day you know, were paying for it one way or another. Now were backtracking. If theres nothing we can do about the 4348 million Going Forward its going to have be spent to keep the bridge in place. Reporter theyre within budget for unplanned expenses. Meantiming look for longer commutes and heavier traffic over the next 30 years. Thats the warning from u. S. Secretary of transportation anthony fox. He was in Silicon Valley today. Abc 7 News Reporter david lily caught. With him as he looked to new technology for solutions. Reporter think traffic is bad now . The u. S. Secretary of transportation. For those of you who enjoy riding next to trucks on the road, get ready. Its going to get worse. Reporter by worse the secretary means 65 increase in truck traffic. Thats why hes in Silicon Valley talking to ceos of companies and seeking their help. Over the next 30 years freeway congestion will worsen as the population grows by 70 million. Climate change will put some airports under water. Hes concerned about how local and State Government along with the federal government will manage the transportation challenge. One of our Biggest Challenges as a country is that we dont have National Goals in transportation anymore. Think about the Transcontinental Railroad a big call to action for the country. Reporter many decisions made locally. Stanford University Uses economic pressure to drive cars on campus. If you choose to drive your car you have to pay 500 to park. Were trying to push people from going over 70 of our commuters driving alone to less than 50 driving alone. Reporter in his exchange with ceos, the second heard an overriding message, many prefer washington set goals rather than choose what to do. Set a goal like increasing amount of Renewable Energy or reducing emission and let Great Companies like those in Silicon Valley compete for the right approach. Reporter as bay area drivers forcing longer commute, thats the impetus to get engineers to develop solutions. David louie, abc 7 news. Talk about the weather forecast. Cool out there. Maybe rain coming our way. Spencer. Looks pretty good for tomorrow. It may arrive early enough to complicate the morning commute. May not be entirely bad thing. Look at live doppler 7 hd, sunny skies across the bay area at this moment. The presence of clouds has made itself apparent. Theres a live view from our east bay hills camera. Looking at a dramatic shot, low clouds, high clouds, mid level clouds, patches of blue. 59 in San Francisco. 61 oakland. We have 63 cansan carlos, san jose. Half moon bay. A dramatic vie view of the sky over lake tahoe. 60 degrees in santa rosa. Lower 60s, livermore. One more live view blue sky at least in this section of sky over San Francisco from our rooftop cam rap the forecast features showers early tomorrow morning, possibility of isolated thunder in the later hours to showers will probably linger as they taper off into early friday morning. Heres a look at satellite radar composite image. Here comes the system thats going to bring us that batch of showers that will arrive during early, Early Morning hours. This low pressure system thats driving this whole system, fuelling it with energy is going to move to our south but well get wet weather from this system. So lets start the forecast animation 11 00 tonight which well have cloudy skies maybe a spot or two of moisture will have moved in already. Certainly by 5 00 tomorrow as the commute begins we expect to see areas of scattered showers. Later in the morning hours, organized showers and heavy locally heavy downpours likely by about 9 00 10 00 a. M. Notice all shifting towards east bay by midst morning. And that will be the consent traths tration of the heaviest rainfall through the midday hours and into the early afternoon tomorrow. Although most parts of the bay area will get some wet weather. The conservation on the east bay. Tomorrow lingering showers. Through friday morning 5 00 rainfall totals will be from tenth of an inch up to a quarter of an inch for most locations in the bay area. But the weather spots in east bay could receive half an inch to an inch. In the sierra, winter storm warning is in effect for our, well central sierra around tahoe region 4 to 6 inches of snow. Chain controls are possible. Well see 5 or 6 inches in the areas that are hardest hit by the snowfall. Back to the bay area tonight. Cloudy skies. Little pockets of showers developing in the Early Morning hour. Low temperatures gen