rest oakland bart station. the building under construction cost the morning commute or hit the into chaos for those of >>george: there was extra ferry service google * city of >>george: this is the ride from downtown santa cisco leading to the lower deck of the bay bridge. the bridge approach is a pretty badly back then. i am going to switch from this live look to the traffic maps that show the road sensors. look at how much red there is on the sensors leading on to the lower deck of the bay bridge. i am going to slide the map in a little bit to show where the traffic backup leading into san francisco and through it begins which is here, the candlestick causeway. it is backed up beyond the candlestick exit of the northbound highway 1 01 and know-how salchows staff's office if >>george: your other exit route to the city is to the north. it is backed up along lombard backed up from van ness and highway one. part presidio drive and 19th avenue are jammed. look at the back up there reaches on to the richardson bay bridge. the last drive time from san francisco december fell was 73 minutes. >>pam: that it's really troubling on it's really difficult travel date. in j.r stone is that one of the on rams for the bay bridge at first and harrison streets in san francisco. at this time of day it is pretty heavy. how would you make the comparison in light of today's trouble? >>caller: it is no doubt slow going. if you are getting on to as a 80 coming keep in mind, this is the last ramp before the bridge. many people coming from the downtown area will try to squeeze onto the ramp. this sec is making an illegal turn onto the ramp as a receipt. that can back things up and has a back the things up at times is evident. really, the problem is of the ec of these people coming from the embarcadero area. the problem is, you can see the vehicles on first street. many of the vehicles are strapped up all the way down some markets the. in alcohol this house >> i looked online and when i was leaving work it said the drive time was 38 minutes. i rushed out. i think it has had 38 minutes just from claes read to the bridge. coming from vallejo, i could not catch the ferry. i got on the road and into the center of cell-richmond bridge. >> the part of force and our officer its controlling these lights. we have seen traffic heating up at this spot. it is slow going if you're getting on to the bay bridge at first and harrison. >>pam: one thing that was really refreshen, other public transit agency's defense to get up and brought an extra service, extra drivers to handle the extra load because of the problems on bart. that's certainly meant a great deal for those trying to get to and from work. charles clifford is at the san francisco ferry terminal which was one of the agencies that added extra ferry to accommodate extra travelers. >>charles: there is no guarantee that all of these folks will get on. we are seeing people from the giants gave the losses it very seriously have disappeared and now we're starting to see fans from the golf tournament showing up to get on the ferry and head back to the state. we will stay here for the next couple of hours and have updates coming up. >>pam: all this started with an early-morning fire in west oakland query dan kerman is standing by at the scene of the fire. how >>dan: we consent at this point, a pg&e crews are still here, atf agents as well as oakland fire inspectors have not been able to get inside this building the has the remains of safe. cut this was going a the fourth story senior housing complex. all that is left of the building is the cement dries. this area caught fire and then caught the bart tracks on fire catching the third rail and damaging various tables. it is for that reason that our service was out for such a long time. at this point, the cause of the fire is still under investigation. a security guard that works here has told fire officials that there were people all around the area at the time the fire broke out at see 6:00 p.m. hon. there are reports that authorities are looking for suspects but that is unconfirmed. again, the cause of the fire is being looked at by oakland fire and atf. at this point, it is still under investigation. >>pam: let's take a live picture from sky 4 of the crawl home on this thursday evening. will be three in active back in '08, we didn't have these u-verse wireless receivers that let you move the tv around wherever. no siree, bob. who's bob? and if you didn't have a tv outlet, well then you couldn't watch diddly-squat. you talk a lot. you have no idea how good you have it. that's not working. [ grunts ] [ male announcer ] get a wireless receiver in time for the olympic games. get u-verse tv for $25 a month with free hd for six months. rethink possible. >>pam: you are looking at video of our crews at work on the was oakland deforestation after an overnight fire. major kudos and bart. the team jumped into action after that overnight fire damaged the lines at the west oakland bart station. the electrical equipment was damaged. the concrete structure had to be double checked to make sure it was safe. but while there was a lot to be done. bart cruise really deserve kudos for getting the work done quickly. we will be right back. >>pam: here is a live the picture of highway 101 at the 280 interchange. this is akin to the gives the idea of how far back the back of those as people had to the bay bridge. many more people in their cars this evening because of the problems with our this morning. nonetheless, bart is running a limited service across this translates to. the tracks are repaired, the trains, and fewer of them are running where they're keeping an eye and things as they have made the repairs for the massive fire overnight. 50,000 people travel using the transfer into the everyday if for gabe slate is at one location where they get on board. it is in san francisco at the embarcadero station. there's not much trouble there at all. >>gabe: this is the place to be. at 3:45 p.m., they start running trains to the east. there are definitely less people than normal. it is strange and ironic situation babar was behind the mess today. not their fault, but it was a solution to the bad commute. many the corsica ferry over. i am here at the embarcadero bart station. there is no way. bard is running a very as of late. if you need to get to the east bay, tried bart. >>pam: just into the newsroom, we're hearing that bart trains will be up to full speed by 5:30 p.m.. that is just a few minutes away. if that is in 13 minutes from now. >>pam: let's check in with the justice was looking a lot of those people in their cars tried to get off. he is at 8 incline and sleek. jeff >> san francisco park and forest and officers are on seen making sure that people obey the laws so that gridlock does not occur. that is a street. you can see that is the end of the line of the cars on eighth street. not too bad that it is a little bit of a different story on bryant street. these two streets intersects here. they come and go on to the bay bridge. that is where everyone is headed. if you have not left yet, take a look, eighth street is probably a better way to go. officers are on seen makings for everyone says they're supposed to. >>pam: we are glad to hear at least it is beginning to lighten up. >>grant: it began earlier this morning when the flames were shooting out of the building was under construction. this is very close to the oakland bart station, the fire started at 2:15 a.m.. intense heat and intense flames damaging 400 ft. of bar rail that runs along the tracks. >> a bart spokesperson its announced the shutdown live on kron4 is. by 7:00 a.m., the bay area morning commute was downright chaotic. for some buses were being used to transport commuters who would normally ride bart. there were not enough buses, not nearly enough and that they were not coming fast enough. the lines for the buses for going on for blocks. let's ask the commute. traffic was all over the fleas. ice cream just before we went on the air and for a healthful fare, the first bart service resumed through this translates to. it was the first time since the fire early this morning. the >>pam: we learned a few moments ago that bart spokespeople are telling as that the trains will be up and running at full speed by 5:30 p.m.. that is in just 10 minutes. imagine, they did all the repairs that are necessary checking the safety of the lines and getting the trains running, fixing the damage caused by the fire. i think that is pretty remarkable. >>george: they do deserve some credit. bart replaced insulators in cover boards. they had that a communication cables that have to be repaired in order to allow trains to run in full speed most of which we have learned they will be doing in a few moments. for the people who had to drive into work today, this is what we have to contend with for the going home commute. here is a live look at traffic heading north on 101 towards the central freeway split. this is traffic leading from the north and a possible curb on to the lower deck of the bay bridge and it is jammed, not only here but back beyond the 280 interchange. you will see that the root out of san francisco is jammed in the northbound direction and back to the north end of the candlestick costly. heading south of the city is in extremely heavy ride. the macarthur maze in eastern shore freeway is heavy. the nimitz is still jammed in the shaw half share cox the the occupy screen krahn i will 101 is pretty much a solid wall of traffic. house of how heavy the commute is getting on 92 east of town. drive times are running upwards of 55-65 minutes for the commute into hayward. the commute to marin county, forget about it. not only slowed because of as the fact of also because higher that occurred earlier northbound. eckhard kahane we will be back with more right after this. if >>pam: this is a picture from sky 4 over san francisco near a hospital qr. he conceived a slow traffic heading towards the bay bridge. fortunately, the weather cooperated, not causing any problems. >>jaqueline: it was another warm day away from the coastline. it right now we're not expecting much fog. high temperatures today still fairly warm away from the coastline. 80 and concord, 85 of pleasanton. 65 in oakland, is 67 and richmond. looking at current conditions, temperatures are a lot more comfortable inland. 70 degrees right now in livermore. ladies and fuzzes in and concord. in the south bay temperatures are below their as well, in the '70s. we are going to warm things up clear fleering rosier things will warm up the market into saturday. near triple digits in the inland valleys in the 90 for the the shores. 70 along the coastline. more on that in a minute. take a look in the south bay. 90 in sunnyvale, 84 in san jose, 88 in was goddess. the inland valleys will be back into the 90s in most locations. 70's and 80's for the east bay stores. along the coastline temperatures on the cool side. we will still have some steve ruiz wince at the immediate coast line for >>jaqueline: the u.s. open started today in both into the weekend. brief fog and and sunny and mild conditions. here is a live in your extended forecast. warmer conditions over the next couple of days cooling down into sunday. for the bay shore, a dramatic fall down. we will be back after this. aha net than san cents ... and a tough tough accepted when it up and lough her hand and hit six phosphatic if for of gearhart to autolatina where half and led youth attended and take care of him 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[ male announcer ] now u-verse high speed internet has more speed options, reliability and ways to connect. rethink possible. he shows us which sections of the tracks were damaged. the tracks were worked out of shape. circular brown objects, those were porcelain insulators that protected the third rail. there were about 35 of those that were damaged. in between the two attacks and there were cables. cables that provide information to the trains that is essential to their safety and keeping them running. >>pam: here is a first look at trains are arriving in west oakland. they started coming into the station a short time ago. as we mentioned, bart service is back to it's full running schedule. they told us at 5:30 a.m. the would be running at full speed. the trains are headed for the was oakland station, you can expect that there might be some systemwide delays. we will be >>george: welcome back, we are continuing with our special coverage of this rough commute, bart service was shut down for the better part of the great credit translates to. bart service is restored, their running back forceful slain in a full team after the area that was burned or damaged by this morning fire. this system is behind schedule systemwide. do not expect a normal bart schedule this evening. certainly do not expect a normal drive home out of sentences of. we are jammed up101 northbound back up to this city. the back of the games will or the 280 interchange. well, so is the commuter recounts imperious and the other end of the bay bridge, look at this macarthur maze crisis we will continue to see additional lift fitting walnut creek, off 26 minutes, nearly half an hour of the 65 minute drive from san francisco headed down toward hayward and the hood nimitz is solid all the way down. look at the bayshore freeway headed south out of san francisco. it is basically slow in go traffic. >>george: at last check, 75 minutes from berlin to downtown san francisco on 101 board build. the >>jaqueline: it was another one day to day away from the clothesline. temperatures did call for the east bayshore is the and also down on the peninsula, places like santa fe over cooler the what we saw yesterday. what are down and redwood city. concord remained fairly warm. also fairly warm in santa rosa at 89 degrees. we are going to start getting warmer in to the next couple of days. future cast 4 tomorrow morning, temperatures in the '70s for the north bay the is the the delta. that is the yellow on its previous father lies mainly in the '60s. watch how quickly we are going to warm up tomorrow afternoon's. as we move into the noon hour, 90 degree readings for places like fairfield and in stock. easter concord, livermore into the south bay. later in the afternoon, even more warnings -- warming. mainly we will be in the '80s tomorrow. temperatures is nearing a 90 degrees in places like concord, livermore and portions of the south bay. let's take a look favored by the board. 90 degrees in sunnyvale, 88 in los gatos, 84 in san jose. it is more comfortable in fremont at 81. the inland valleys will be quite warm tomorrow. 91 of fairfield, 92 in pittsburgh, 91 in walnut creek is the 90th listen to us. the east bay stores are warming into the '70s for the most part. staying cool among the immediate coast line carried will still be seabury's went out there tomorrow at places like ocean beach in a daily city. san francisco will be warm into the '70s tomorrow after did. into the north bay, the idea in napa and santa rosa. as for the u.s. open forecast tomorrow, we will see a tad bit of fog in the morning. since a small amount. it will come and go quickly. it's saturday, sunny skies in the warmer temperatures. 70's at the tournament, temperatures cooling down several degrees. here's a look at your extended forecasts. warmer weather tomorrow and even warmer on saturday, during triple digits, nearing 90 and the azores. the warm-up is going to be short-lived. we will see reversal in our winds over the next couple of days. house >>pam: here is a picture of the two girls in the the other child involved. the suspect allegedly to of his daughters after his estranged wife refused to speak with him. according to police, he told the girl's mother that he would harbin's of air that she would never see the children again. police are looking or a black 2005 chevrolet tahoe with a california license plate number the ec of your screen curious again, this is any member aboard. another big story in the bay area, a 24 t guards drug crashed into a hassle valley home this morning. waste management officials say the truck rolled down a hill after the driver left the truck to collect a can of garbage. the garbage truck pushed a parked car into a home before crashing into a second home. waste management says it is looking into what went wrong id noted that the driver involved has been with the company for 10 years. >>pam: a bicyclist to strut into killed a pedestrian has been charged with vehicular manslaughter. the accident happened back in march. police say the 36 are all the bicyclist was riding his bicycle when he hit a 71 year-old man at the intersection of castro and market streets. the san francisco district attorney george gascoigne is as the bicyclist is being charged with a felony instead of his demeanor because of eyewitness reports which say he had other violations before the accident including running red lights, stop signs and other intersections. graduate, now that your journey begins, you're going to need a powerful connection ! felicidaaaadeeeees ! with this droid 4 by motorola on verizon 4g lte, you can stay in touch on skype with your loved ones. staying connected with your family... ... in more places, on america's largest 4g lte network. that's real value ! get $100 off any motorola 4g lte smartphone, like the droid 4. hurry, offer ends june 17th. verizon. felicidades ! the words are going this way-there's no way. oh, the lights 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