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[ laughter ] it is 4:31 now. new this morning a fire at a san francisco hotel near union square at 2 a.m. at sutter and grant. everyone was evacuated. guests ran out in their nightclothes. many wrapped up in blankets. fire crews are on the scene. no reports of injuries. an out-of-control woman goes on a rampage behind the wheel turning van ness and pine street in san francisco into demolition derby. it all started about 7:00 last night. two plainclothes officers found what they believed was a stolen volkswagen sedan. officers say when they identified the themselves, the woman in the car drove toward them and hit a gas station before driving up pine street. then she turned around and she drove on the street and on the sidewalk. she hit a number of cars barely missed a man on a motorcycle and was headed right toward the officers. >> i was down the street and i heard, like, five shots or pops and then a break and then another five. >> the officers fearing for their safety and the safety of the community at large discharged their firearms at the driver. >> the woman died at the scene. she is in her late 20s or early 30s and police are still investigating whether the blue car was in fact stolen. a high-speed chase through four bay area counties ended with an suv rolling over and chp arresting the driver. it started in vacaville yesterday afternoon and covered three freeways ending in los altos hills. the chp put down a spike strip which deflated the car's tires. in the end, the driver of the pathfinder lost control. 24-year-old ramon bernal walked way from the wreck and then was surrounded by officers with guns drawn. a scandal is growing in the san francisco police department over racist and homophobic text messages. at least 10 more officers including a captain now under investigation. that's on top of the four officers already implicated. the city's public defender is looking at hundreds of convictions over the past 10 years that may have to be thrown out now because of the officers' bias. commuters in san francisco's marina district will have a new luxury transit option. starting today it's called leap. it's essentially a hybrid between a bus and car share going from the marina to the financial district. it officers swanky seats and workstations even a drink and snack bar. the ceo says it's like a lounge on wheels. >> right now commuters only have two major options. peak times public transportation can be tough to get a seat and private car sharing services are expensive. we set out to build something that was enjoyable, predictable and stress-free something that feels more like your living room than a regular city bus. >> one way is $7. the first route called the lombard express launches today. rates for an east bay senate seat is going to runoff. orinda mayor steve glazer is the top vote-getter in district 7. the registrar still has to count provisional ballots but it looks like glazer will state susan bonilla in the may 19 runoff. let's check weather. >> you could not blame the weather for not voting yesterday. i went to the polls and i was like where did everybody go? it will be interesting to see what the turnout was. it was sunny and beautiful. we saw more sunshine yesterday than we originally anticipated as far as the computer models are computers. looking towards norman y. mineta international airport. temperatures 50s and 40s. calm winds later northwest 10 to 20. numbers still 9 degrees above normal. 60s beaches. 70s south bay. east of the bay low 70s in san ramon. north of the bay 72 in santa rosa. and here we go into lakeport with a high today of 75 degrees. the seven-day forecast including your weekend is straight ahead. elizabeth, never too early to start talking about the weekend. >> never too early. 4:35. we're talking about overnight roadwork. caltrans crews are everywhere right now. we see busy construction in san leandro between marina and davis. north- and southbound 880 blocked. westbound and eastbound between clawiter and coming into foster city boulevard various lanes blocked. bay bridge toll plaza just some slight delays cash lanes no big deal but eastbound on the skyway they have lanes blocked. investigators are looking into possible links between real estate heir robert durst and the disappearance of two teenagers in northern california. both reported missing in 1997. tara mitchell was last 16 when she was last seen in eureka. another was 18 when she disappeared in san francisco. a man who wrote a book about about yourst says he was in those cities around the same time of the disappearances. durst was in those cities. >> before the case was in the public he had been living this random bizarre lifestyle throughout the 1990s even stealing identities >> he was the subjected of an hbo documentary and days ago and he was arrested in new orleans in connection with a homicide in l.a. in 1982 he reported the disappearance of his wife who was never found. three people were killed and four wounded in a drive-by shooting in stockton just before 8:30 last night outside a convenience store. the dead include two women and one man. >> we called out homicide and gang detectives. the remaining 6 victims were reported to different hospitals. this is a neighborhood known for gang activity along with shootings. >> the four people injured are expected to survive. it got heated last night at the berkeley city council. dozens rallied before the meeting upset about the city's plan to deal with the homeless. it would outlaw tents, sleeping bags from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. > the politicians who allow for these laws to be put in place that make people be in these dire conditions where it's caused them severe sickness and death. >> one councilmember suggested diverting some of the money from parking meter enforcement towards homeless services. people to live in a walnut creek neighborhood are outraged because a sexually violent predator has moved into an area with children. 71-year-old charles chrisman was convicted of molesting young boys in san francisco public parks in the 1980s. he was moved from his home in bay point to walnut boulevard but no one in the neighborhood was informed until recently. >> i realize he needs a place to live but not on a safe school route where 10-year-old boys which is his prey are walking past him every day. it's not healthy for them. it's not healthy for the children or the neighborhood. >> a judge said he had to leave his bay point home because it was too close to an elementary school. crisman's lawyer said the new placement was thoroughly investigated, is jessica's law- compliant and was the only option of approximately 50 living spaces evaluated. secret service is investigating a letter that tested positive for cyanide. and as susan mcginnis tells us, the letter was addressed to the white house. reporter: the secret service says an envelope addressed to the white house has tentatively tested positive for cyanide. the letter was received monday at a facility located miles from the executive mansion where white house mail is screened. an initial test for biological agents tested negative but follow-up testing on tuesday showed a presumptive positive reading for cyanide. the envelope was carrying an unknown white substance in a container reportedly being tested. the secret service hasn't said if the envelope was addressed to president obama. the sample has been taken to another facility for more testing. cyanide is a potentially lethal toxin that attacks the heart and nervous system. so far, there's no word on whether mail handlers at the facility were exposed. the secret service says its investigation into the letter is continuing. susan mcginnis, cbs news. washington. >> in israeli election results are in. prime minister benjamin netanyahu's likud party has scored a victory. exit polls had shown a tight race with the opposition. it means he will have an easier time putting together a coalition government with right wing and religious allies. in the final days of the campaign he said he will not accept an independent palestine putting him at more odds with white house and the world. in san francisco, a new 90- unit apartment building for low income formerly homeless seniors opens today in the tenderloin. mercy housing is having a grand opening for the complex from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 129 golden gate avenue. 4:40. 5 bodies in napa in 48 hours. the bizarre place they found one man's neighbors hadn't seen in weeks. >> what is cool about your school? email your nominations to [email protected]. we may come and feature your school on the show. the last two days have brought grisly discoveries in napa county. five people have died. mark kelly tells us the latest case involves a man found in a freezer. reporter: the middle of march but a man who lived in this home hadn't been seen since the end of february. >> i didn't worry but i did notice that i hadn't seen him. >> reporter: gavin smith was saddened to learn not just that his neighbor had died but how unusual the death seemed. the body found in a kneeling position inside a freezer. >> it's terrible that he is no longer with us. he was a really nice guy. >> reporter: one neighbor worries this small town is changing. there have been five bodies here just in the last 48 hours. on monday afternoon, a man and woman found dead inside the glenview apartments. police calling it suspicious. perhaps the most dramatic crime scene of all at napa's dale vineyards where a business meeting turned deadly. >> appeared to walk over and point a weapon at the subject as if were execution-style. >> reporter: deputies say vineyard owner robert dahl shot his business partner. after a chase from authorities, he turned the gun on himself. >> i thought robert was, you know, a sociopath. >> reporter: lewis purdue is the editor and publisher of wine industry insight. he says dahl had a criminal history and bankruptcy filing in minnesota. >> he had a reputation for not keeping his end of the bargain. >> reporter: in all, five lives gone in napa. the investigations into each still ongoing. in napa, mark kelly, kpix 5. two bats in fremont have tested positive for rabies the first near a community center this month, the second found friday near an elementary school. a dog picked it up by the playground at niles elementary school. that dog is now under quarantine. health officials are warning pet owners to make sure their rabies vaccines are up to date. california's water resources board has approved some tough new restrictions and here are some of them. restaurants will no longer be allowed to automatically serve water. customers will have to ask for it. hotels will be required to offer guests the option of not having their linens and towels washed every day. and people with lawns and gardens will not be able to water them for 48 hours after a rainy day. >> you see people's sprinklers on during the rain it's crazy. even the public sprinklers. when you're in a major drought and not doing commonsense stuff like that, it's irresponsible. >> water agencies will make sure their customers water their yards only twice a week. people who are caught watering more than that will have to pay a $500 fine. the new restrictions go into effect in 45 days. the drought has taken its toll on california forests this winter. the department of forestry says 3,000 acres have burned so far this year compared to 800 the same time last year. usually they operate with a smaller staff for the winter but not this year. cal fire called in extra firefighters to battle fires. because we really skipped winter, right? >> we skipped it entirely and the last full day of winter is thursday and boy, it's going to be the warmest winter on record and one of the driest, as well. but hey, i want to give a shoutout. remember yesterday i mentioned that i was running by the dublin/san ramon district? they said because of our report they sent their gardeners out there and readjusted their sprinklers. it won't sprinkle on the sidewalk. they use recycled water but they don't even want to waste that. isn't that great? >> it is. >> it is really great. drought busters right here on kpix 5! good morning, everybody. out the door we have clear skies, a little bit of a wind out of the west at 7 miles per hour at sfo. otherwise, calm conditions. very mild. temperatures in the 40s and 50s. 47 degrees for the coolest spots in santa rosa. relatively mild heading on out the door this morning. we'll have some mild conditions for the next full two days and a few springs are in the forecast friday in the north bay primarily in the evening hours. we have the passage of the cold front. we have high pressure building in. between the two we have seen a pressure gradient so therefore the winds will be kicking up for the second day out of the northwest 10 to 20 miles per hour. this is the ridge building in. it's strong. we'll see temperatures pushing 80 by thursday. but no record warmth anticipated. 73 at the state capital. 58 eureka. mid-70s in fresno. going up to 59 in the high sierra. we have the ski report coming up at 5:18 this morning. otherwise, tonight sunset 7:19. today we have temperatures overnight 40s and 50s. that's after today's high 64 degrees in pacifica. cool spot will be half moon bay at 62. otherwise 72 in san jose and in livermore as well as in santa rosa. here's your pollen report for today: sprinkles north of the golden gate bridge on friday evening. mostly overnight roadwork at this hour especially before 5:00. so there is some in the south bay coming up northbound 280. they have various lanes blocked again scheduled to wrap up any minute between lawrence expressway and wolfe road both directions 65 miles per hour so not bad even with caltrans out there working hard. here's the san mateo bridge. roadwork in both directions. between clawiter and foster city boulevard eastbound is expected to last until 11 a.m. here's a live look at the approaches to the bay bridge. this is the time to head to work. i know it's early but at least there's no traffic on the road. everything is quite and that's a live look at the bay bridge. slight delays cash lanes as usual at this time of the morning but no major issues westbound. eastbound overnight roadwork approaching center anchorage. this accident in the final clearing stages major injury wreck northbound 101 at hellyer an accident on the on-ramp. here's a way to get around the traffic in the not too distance future flying cars. take a look at that. they could go on sale in two years. aero mobile has said it designed a dollar could drive and fly, could land anywhere, designed a car that could reach the speeds of 124 miles an hour. it's a hundreds of thousands of dollars. 4:50. boxes of kraft macaroni and cheese may contain metal. 6.5million boxes are recalled. kraft says it is aware of 8 incidents where people find some small metal fragments in the boxes. they say so far no injuries. 4:50. one nanny is due for a big raise. her time check for you, 4:52. on this march 18, average high in oakland is 63 degrees. today 7 is unseasonably mild. bright sunshine the coast will be clear today in the 60s. check out sunnyvale in the low 70s. morgan hill at 73 degrees. walnut creek high 74. same in pittsburg and antioch. north of the golden gate bridge temperatures span from 61 degrees with the sunshine in bodega bay to the low 70s in petaluma. stream into the low 70s in santa rosa. up we go to cloverdale at 73 degrees and throughout lake county today your high temperatures in the mid-70s. overall we're off to a good start on this wednesday morning drive. here's a live look at the golden gate bridge a few cars in each direction between sausalito and san francisco. and we have been waiting for those zipper crews. we haven't seen them yet. we'll let you know as soon as we do. "kcbs traffic" is all coming up. quick thinking passengers on the united flight took matters into their own hands after a man rushed the cockpit yelling jihad. >> i'm sorry. i'm sorry! [ crying ] >> cell phone video shows passengers pinning the man down. the plane was on its way to denver from dulls monday night and major an emergency u-turn and landed safely. the man has no connection to terrorists and was unarmed. he is undergoing a mental evaluation at a hospital. a water boiler did damage to a home in washington. the explosion caught on the family's nanny cam. the boiler had been in the home since the 1960s. nobody was hurt thanks to a quick-thinking nanny inside. she grabbed the baby, rushed outside before smoke poured through. a golf course in martinez is closing because the owner says she can no longer afford the water bill. now it's up to the city of martinez to decide what to do with pine meadows golf course. the owner has worked with the city for years to get the land rezoned to build a housing development. but a local group is challenging that saying the community does not want morehouses. today, the city council will meet to decide what to do next. >> we spent two years working very earnestly with the city to try and sell it to them for a park or to have them buy the golf course. it just never worked out. the city could not fiscally do it. and then secondly, they also told us that it was just not in their master plan that the largest park in martinez is two blocks away here. >> it could be up to city voters to ultimately decide. the city council could call for a special election or put the issue on the ballot next year. another fraternity in hot water. the kappa delta ro group is suspended after a facebook page were photos of unconscious women. according to a search warrant other photos showed drug deals and hazing. another fraternity says it will take steps now against racial intolerance. this comes after video surfaced showing members of the university of oakland chapter of sae sing a reyes song. sae says it will conduct an extensive review of its chapters across the country. 4:56. police shoot and kill a woman in san francisco. the wild events that led to officers firing their weapons. >> reporter: i'm kiet do live in fremont. a second bat infected with rabies has been found linda macdonald is captioning for you in real time. good morning, everyone. it's wednesday, march 18. i'm michelle griego. >> hi, everyone. i'm frank mallicoat. it is 4:59. new this morning, a fire at a san francisco hotel near union square. it started just three hours ago at the park hotel on sutter and grand. the fire department evacuated everyone. guests ran outside in their pajamas many in blankets. fire crews are on the scene. no report of injuries. a woman goes on a rampage behind the wheel turning a busy intersection on van ness avenue and pine street in san francisco into a demolition derby. it all started about 7:00 last night. two plainclothes officers found what they believe was a stolen volkswagen sedan. officers say when they identified themselves the woman in the car drove towards them and hit a gas station before driving up pine street. she then drove on the street and sidewalk hit a number of cars there barely missed a man on a motorcycle and was headed right towards those officers. >> i was down the street and i heard, like, five shots or pops. and then a break and then another five. >> the officers fearing for their safety and the safety of the community at large discharged their firearms at the driver. >> that woman died at the scene. she is in her late 20s or early 30s. police still investigating whether the blue car was in fact stolen. the catholic church in san francisco has taken unusual and possibly illegal action against the homeless. anne makovec is at st. mary's cathedral to show us what they're doing. anne. >> reporter: i'm here at one of the many entrances to st. mary's cathedral. you can see the pavement behind me here and the stairs are wet. it appears to be the source of the water when you look at the ceiling there. that's a sprinkler installed overhead. in an exclusive report from