Transcripts For KPIX KPIX 5 News Early Edition 20131017 : co

Transcripts For KPIX KPIX 5 News Early Edition 20131017

To see some cooler temperatures with a sea breeze kicking in along the coastline, 60s and low 70s here and about 75 degrees in San Francisco. All right. Lets check out your kcbs traffic with liza battalones. And were looking at a rerun of what we reported to you yesterday as far as bart is concerned. Bart trains are running this morning. They are still talking. No strikes for now. Bottom line no delays for the bart system. You can catch bart today to get to and from work. No problems for the ferry, caltrain or the Altamont Pass. We also have our first accident of the morning in pleasanton. Westbound 580 approaching foothill. A hitandrun accident off to the righthand shoulder. Its not slow down traffic too much right in the middle of the shot and still room on westbound 580 through the livermore valley. 880 237 in milpitas, no construction overnight. No problems there. And all of our Silicon Valley freeways are moving at the speed limit. Thats a look at kcbs traffic. A live look at the u. S. Capitol where the federal government is open for business again. The senate and the house approved a plan to end the 16 his day shutdown. It was signed by president obama last night. It will fund the government through midjanuary and allow the government to borrow money through february 7. More on that in just a moment. First, anne makovec is following the latest developments in the bart contract talks. Anne, we not trains are running today as those marathon negotiating sessions enter hour 19. Reporter its hard to believe. Both parties have to be delirious right now. They have been at it all night here at the caltrans building in downtown oakland. Now, the last official word we heard was from the federal mediator around 10 30 last night. Heres what he had to say. Negotiations have been continuing. The parties are totally engaged. Some progress has been made. And the parties have authorized me as they had on the two prior nights to advice that on their interests and for the good of the public interest, trains will be running for the day tomorrow. Reporter when he said tomorrow, he means today. There is a gag order in place and he wont say exactly how much progress or how close they are to a deal. Now, one thing that did change in the last 24 hours is that the unions are telling us there are going to let us know by 10 00 whether or not there will be a strike the next day. Last night that announcement came at about 10 30 but that was better than 1 a. M. Thats what happened earlier this week directly as a result of riders complaining that they have had to stay up until the wee hours of the morning to find out whether or not they even have a ride to work in the morning. We are going to stay here to let you know when the parties come out and whether or not there is a deal. Right now live in oakland, anne makovec, kpix 5. Lets hope so. Stay with kpix 5 and kpix. Com for the very latest updates on those bart negotiations. Ac transit buses are also operating this morning. Ac transit workers have threatened to strike. Rankandfile workers rejected two proposals that Union Leaders supported. Governor brown stepped in yesterday and appointed a three member panel to investigate the ongoing talks. If there is no agreement within the next week, the governor could issue a 60day cooling off period like he did with bart. Obviously, were very gratified to hear that, very relieved for our riders, particularly the 30,000 schoolchildren who tomorrow would have had to try to find some alternative form of transportation. Hopefully it will give us time to sit down with the district and maybe be able to come up with a contract that members can live with. Union members say the big issues include medical benefits and safety of drivers and passengers. Well, its a done deal in our nations capital. With minutes to spare president obama signed a law ending the Government Shutdown and the debt ceiling crisis. At least for now. Reporter just nine minutes before the midnight deadline the , the president signed the bill to open the government and raise the debt ceiling. Last night on capitol hill the bill passed easily out of the senate and then through the house largely with democratic support. The president praised congress for finally reaching an agreement. Well begin reopening our government immediately. And we can begin to lift this cloud of uncertainty and unease from our businesses and from the American People. Reporter the deal keeps the government funded through january 15. But a budget conference in congress now has to come up with a broader budget deal by december 13. It also raises the debt ceiling through february 7. As the system of income verifications for subsidies within president obamas healthcare bill to prevent fraud. This is the only change to obamacare. As part of the signed deal, federal workers will receive back pay for the time they were furloughed. Many now are already looking ahead to the new deadline this deal has created for congress. Well have a Second Chance between now and january to prove to the American People, the Republican Party wan govern and the congress can address the problems that face us all. There was a strange outburst during the house vote. Look closely center of your screen. A woman described as a long time house stenographer just began shouting and had to be removed from the chamber. Lawmakers say she was yelling about the house being divided and at one point she yelled, praise be to god lord jesus christ. The budget stalemate and Government Shutdown have harmed the tea partys popularity according to a new survey. The Pew Research Poll conducted this month found 49 of the public viewing the tea party unfavorably. The 30 having a favorable view. In june, the gap was smaller just 45 to 37 . Three years ago the polls showed more people had a favorable impression of the tea party. Republican senator ted cruz of texas was a driving force behind the idea of not passing a budget plan without big changes to healthcare reform. The Tea Party Favorite is popular in his home state of texas but the Houston Chronicle which endorsed him in the general election criticized him in an editorial this week. Newark, new jersey mayor cory booker defeated a Tea Party Candidate last night in a special u. S. Senate election. The democrat beat republican steve lonega in. By 10 points. The special election became necessary when Frank Lautenberg died in june. The rush was on to get to alcatraz before the government reopened. There was a small crowd already in line to buy tickets late yesterday afternoon. We pulled over to look at the pamphlets and the gentleman said i think were going to be open and then we saw the news vans. I said somethings going on. So here we are booking. Alcatraz tours resume today. And Visitors Centers and campgrounds will reopen today. Yosemite National Park roads, public areas and the rest of the park opened up yesterday. About a dozen East Bay High School soccer players were robbed during a scrimmage at lowell park in west oakland yesterday afternoon. Two men started taking backpacks the players had left on the field. When the teenagers confronted the men, they say one of them showed a gun. The robbers got away with the backpacks without firing any shots. Ucberkeley is increasing security after four armed robberies on or near campus in the past week. The latest was just after 7 30 tuesday morning. A student told police two men demanded his property and one showed him the handle of a gun in his pocket. So far police havent come up with any evidence to link any of the robberies. A cleaning lady given credit for breaking up an Identity Theft ring in benicia. The suspects were believed to be operating out of two hotels. A worker at one of hotels found stacks of stolen credit cards and equipment used to steal identities. From all the items that i observed, they appeared very sophisticated, hightech, and the man ever in how they were trying to wash the checks and reissue them to fraudulent people. Hotel management locked away the items, called the police when someone came and asked for the items. Officers arrested three people. State dmv is cracking down on people using disabled placards illegally. They caught 241 people on the first day alone including 25 right here in the bay area. It is a misdemeanor. Fines can be as high as 3,500. What happens in vegas can sometimes haunt you forever. A drunken night in sin city cost a Cal Law School grad his freedom. Justin teixeira was taken to prison boot camp yesterday after being convicted of beheading a bird at the resort last year. He was caught on surveillance with two other students chasing a bird. He will be serving his sentence after he finds out if he passes his bar exam in california to become a lawyer. A completion in burlingame of the first block of a Major Construction project on burlingame avenue. There will be a party in the 1200 block of burlingame avenue from 5 00 to 8 00. A public hearing is planned this evening to discuss a plan to charge for parking at the larkspur ferry terminal. Its currently free. The idea would be to charge 2 to 5 daily only on weekdays. This evenings hearing is scheduled for 7 p. M. At the larkspur ferry terminal. 5 10. Coming up free speech and a t shirt. A controversial case involving a South Bay School heads to federal court this morning. Plus an alleged victim in a small town rape case says she is excited to know someone is taking a special look. Why a special prosecutor could refile charges. Also ahead okay all right. So lets put the baby right here. The baby is crying. Like a lifesized version of the game operation. The hands on experience for some local Budding Health professionals coming your way. ,,,,,,,,, now getting a second look. 14year old Daisy Coleman cs e raped her a rape case that rattled the small town of maryville, missouri, is now getting a second look. 14yearold Daisy Coleman claims a teen acquaintance raped her last year but charges were dropped two months later. Now the prosecutor who dropped those charges is asking for a special prosecutor to take another look at the case. I was more than excited. I felt like i was going to be able to work with someone who was actually excited about this case. Until that time, the witnesses never told me they were willing to cooperate and testify after they invoked their fifth amendment rights. The Prosecutor Says he dropped the case because coleman refused to testify. He decided to look into it once again after the victim gave a Television Interview saying she would testify. Coleman says some boys gave her some alcohol at a party where later she said she was allegedly raped. The accused boy maintains the sex was consensual. That story is trending right now. Also trending, deal reached. Congress agreed on a budget deal that avoided the debt ceiling deadline and default and reopened the federal government. Bart strikes trains up and running as bart management and the unions continue their talks. Miley cyrus always trending. Her new album bangers debuted at number one on the billboard 200 and oreos. The new Study Suggests that americas favorite cookie is as addictive as cocaine remember, you can follow us on twitter cbssf. Are you a dunker . Ill eat it anyway but i like the filling first. As long as you get it. How about, you liza . Im a splitter. Split it apart, check it out, then go for it. Good morning, everybody. We are going to talk about the thursday commute where as we have been reporting to you on kpix 5, bart trains are rolling no strike for now. And they are operating with no delays on the system. No problems for ferries, caltrain and the first ace train left stockton for san jose on schedule. As we check on the bay bridge commute where the metering lights are still off, it is wide open at the toll plaza. By and large, light traffic for the bay area commute with no major accidents out there. The chp just cleared up a minor fenderbender that happened in pleasanton westbound 580 approaching foothill. They are clearing it off to the righthand shoulder. San mateo bridge westbound 92 at the toll plaza there, that has been fine. No delays before you pay your money and cross the bridge heading towards the peninsula. And over southern marin at the golden gate thats also looking good. No backups as of yet for all of marin county approaching San Francisco. Thats a look at kcbs traffic. Heres lawrence. All right. A lot of sunshine coming our way but the temperatures going to be cooling down a little outside today as High Pressure is going to weaken somewhat. Still, out the door, we have mostly clear skies maybe a couple of high clouds drifting overhead. We have some great weather ahead today but the temperatures going to be coming down sea breeze going to be stronger as we head in toward the afternoon. Not quite as cold out the door this morning heading out. And then more beautiful autumn sunshine continuing the next couple of days. High pressure weakening somewhat as low passes to our east. Still that ridge is going to be stagnant there. That means its going to sit around and bring a lot of sunshine today and the next few days. 72 degrees, mostly sunny, finally getting some clouds moving near the coastline toward friday. But the weekend looks nice as High Pressure will strength nienstedt as well and that should do you the temperatures to warm up. Looking at 79 degrees and sunny in san jose today. 77 in fremont. 69 and cooler and getting breezy in the afternoon in pacifica. East bay temperatures sneaking into the low 80s in the warmest spots then inside the bay you will feel that sea breeze temperatures cooler into San Francisco at 75, and 76 in sausalito. Next couple of days more sunshine on the way maybe slightly warmer at least in the inland valleys toward friday and saturday. And no rain in sight keeping you dry but some clouds may be moving into our skies toward the middle of next week. Not bad. All right. Very nice weather continues. I like it. Lawrence, thanks. Happening today, the ninth u. S. Circuit court of appeals in San Francisco will hear a heated case concerning three morgan hill students. Those students refused to remove shirts with the American Flag on them. They had those shirts on during Cinco De Mayo in 2011. School Officials Say the students civil rights can be curtailed for safety. A lower court agreed and tossed the case out. But the students appealed. Getting a leg up in the competitive job market is important even if its five or 10 years down the road. Kaiser has a youth career day a chance to get a head start in the medfield. Im going to have you lean up here. Reporter you are looking at the future of the healthcare industry. Fresh faces from oakland tech and life academy high getting a lifechanging view of the business side of medicine. They really get the feel for what its like to interact as a human being and as a health professional. Reporter 150 teenagers were the guesting of kaisers Healthcare Innovation center in san leandro, a medical simulator of sorts where the students witness everything from surgery to childbirth. Okay. All right. So lets put the baby right over here. Baby is crying. Reporter youre going to go home tonight and say, i delivered a baby [ laughter ] yeah. Reporter hows that make you feel . I would like to do it when i get older. Reporter is this helping you to reinforce those thoughts . Yes. Reporter thats the whole idea. This is kaisers first youth career day where the hope is to introduce a new generation to careers in healthcare, from doctors to administrative jobs, the medical works. And these students were enjoying every bit of it and taking notes. You have to have a lot of patience and care towards your patients. You have to know how to make a person feel comfortable and how to make them feel like nothing reporter are you more excited about becoming a nurse now that you were here . Yes, a lot more excited. I cant wait. Reporter did anything scare you . Uhm, not really. No. Everything was just really fun and interesting today. I see a budding professional group. Im exited for them and us. What a cool opportunity. Hands on experience. Talk about a field trip. Career day also included Community College students as well from San Francisco, san pablo, and sacramento. And it was such a hit, kaiser said were going to keep doing it. They are going to do it again next year, as well. Whats cool about your school . Email your nomination to us at coolschools kpix. Com. We may come out and feature your school on the show. Its 5 20. An alligator is spotted in a florida neighborhood. Thats not too unusual. But the big shocker, where it decided to make its home. And im dennis odonnell. Coming up, the tigers rev their horsepower in the motor city and what was will ferrell grabbing a microphone in the dodgers game . Well tell you about that coming up. ,,,,,,,,,, alligator was living there. Deputies found the gator wh they were serving an arrest warrant at the home the man who quite a surprise in a hot tub in vero beach, florida. Deputies found a gator when this were serving an arrest warrant at the home. The man who lived there said it was there when he moved in and he kept feeding it. He was later arrested for possession of an alligator. Good morning, everybody. It was win or go home for the Los Angeles Dodgers who faced elimination against the st. Louis cardinals. Maybe the dodgers just needed a little star power. At first base, number 23, adrian ayayayay, ayayay ay, gonzalez maybe adrian, he may want will ferrell to introd

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