Workers. In april, southwest Airline Baggage handler Christopher Cross was arrested and charged using his clearance to smuggle cocaine and meth on to planes. Then in, may another arrest on to a plane. This one, a rampage from alaska airlines. Oakland airport workers do not pass through metal detectors and can enter through employee doors, like these with security clearances. Miami is the only major airport that requires full screening of workers. Oakland airport will rely on random screening of workers to enforce the new restrictions on size and quantity of bags they can carry in. Eric swalwell says that leaves a gaping hole. I see what happens at oakland. I worry about the threat of an inside job. We need to look at 100 screening of people who have access to the plane. Reporter Officials Say there are other measures they cant talk about but screening is not one theyre considering. A former spokesman here said money is the biggest obstacle. Vic lee abc7 news. Authorities believe one ma
Us, im ama daetz. And im dan ashley this, after airport workers were caught bringing drugs onto the planes. Vic lee is live with the story. Vic . Reporter the airport says there are seven new security measures and they wont go into detail on each one, but a spokesperson for the airport did talk to us about the mostimportant one. A Congress Person tells us that its not enough. There are new signs posted on doors in the terminals leading to secured areas of the airport, not here when abc7 news shot the story in july. The signs say there are new restrictions on what airport workers with carry on. Theyre limited to two small items like a purse, a computer bag. Reporter also airport officials tell us they have increased random screenings of workers and background checks they say, are more thorough. This as a result of the breeches here. Three in four months. Keith mayfield, seen here leaving court, were arrested in may and charged with smuggling drugs. Two other cases were discovered involv
Earthquake. Dr. Burkeman measured the main shock and eight after shocks ranging between 1. 4 and 2. 4 all on the hayward fault which is statistically ten years overdue for a 7. 0. The next quake is likely to do immense damage in a densely populated bay area. I notice i dont have any reporter such a quake would make the 1989 seem mild by comparison. Experts tell us this is not if but when. What we felt this morning is not it. We will see in a few days. You are laughing. That was uncomfortable laughing. Reporter from the east bay, wayne freedman, abc 7 news. Shortly after the earthquake hit the bart station faced delays. If you have any pictures of quake or videos or pictures of damage where you live please share with us on social media using the hashtag abc 7 now and you might see it during our newscast. Todays quake was not the big one but is a good reminder to be ready. We are encouraged to have emergency kits. Stock items including battery operated radios and flashlights. A three day
You know, weve got wind out there. That is normal for this area. It comes up in the afternoon like this. Yes. That is true. Im sure theyve been getting gusts out there. I dont have wind speed for you but this is just one of the areas where the wind gets on it and it just pushes flames to the ground. Okay. Thank you very much for coming on and updating us once again. We appreciate it. Pam. And if youre a safe distans from the fire and have photos or video youd like to share with us, you can post it with hash tag abc7 now. This fire has grown to 500 acres. No containment at this point. One structure burned, others threatened. Well stay on top of it for you on our website and on our twitter feed. In the meantime, good evening, im dan ashley. Im ama daetz. We have a late word tonight that three firefighters have been killed fighting a small fire in washington state. Its called the twist fire, only 50 acres but threatening 20 buildings. And there are new evacuations in a fire burning east o
Hom homes this afternoon. Weve just learned the fire more than doubled in size, now up to 500 acres and structures are now burning. Take a look at flames that crept close to homes along tesla road. Cal fire brought in a big plane to drop fire retardant from above it. The fire started just before 3 00 and going to 500 acre as cording to cal fire. Joining us now on the phone is Fire Prevention specialist pam tennerman. At 5 00, cal fire had 0 percent containment. How are things looking now . Unfortunately we still have no containment on this fire. Its over 500 acres with two heads on it moving south and southeast. The haft update, at 20 minutes after the hour, the carnegie motorcycle park, a state recreation park had been evacuated because the fire was moving into the park. We have no injuries reported but as video is showing unfortunately, it looks like weve lost a building out there. What are the weather conditions out there . It looks like its windy just from the smoke moving on the l