Still closed because of an early brushfire that has been under control for a while we have emergency crews on the scene making sure the hot spots do not flareup. On the traffic map, this is what is closed and the offramp to ashby, use the frontage road and you are still able to take a left on ashby with minimal traffic impact. A look at riff times in a few. A big change happen on the Golden Gate Bridge making it less likely you have to hit the brakes. It could be time to say goodbye to the toll plaza. Matt joins us in the studio with the design. The 7 million fast track and outdate after toll takers were eliminated. Now, what to do while the state thys on new rules for Electronic Toll Systems . The possibility is a rendering showing lasers and lights and cameras go to appraise the tolls. This will go a few hundred feet south of toll plaza and be placed over southbound lanes by end of 2018. First there is concern of what the bridge will look like. And in it will impact the view. That is
Coast 57 to 73. Cooler at 4 00, 62 at cost to 82 inland and get ready for 50 and 60s if you are headed out this evening. Right new, here is alexis with the commute . We low pressure for friday late. It is lacking bet than yesterday. Southbound 680 filling in through the walnut creek stretch but not seeing too many brake lights. A check of the drive times, year at this time we were town an hour and 30 minutes westbound 580 tracy to dublin has nothing block today. Westbound 4, an technical to conquer is 14, and southbound 101 from marin county to San Francisco, only 19 minutes. Speaking of traffic, a big change is happening on the Golden Gate Bridge and making it left lease like you have to hit the brakes. Say goodbye to the toll plaza with the new design. The 8 million fast track system built in 2000 is outgated after the toll takers were eliminated and now what to do while the state decides on new rules for pulse systems. Here is a possibility showing where the lights and cameras will
Live, where you live, this is abc 7 news. Now, at 11 00, the brock turner fallout. The judge who sentenced the former stanford swimmer to just six months in jail for Sexual Assault is stepping away from criminal cases. Some are saying this decision is still not enough. We are live at the superior courthouse with the developing story. Lisa . Reporter the judge heard cases, including the brock turner case, here in department 89 behind me, now he is going to be only assigned civil cases. The judge asked to be moved out of Santa Clara Countys Criminal Division and only preside only civil cases, its a rare but allowable move. It was said that the judge believes the change will aid the public and the court by reducing the distractions that threaten to interfere with his ability to effectively discharge his current criminal assignment, another judge asked for a transfer to palo alto. We are concerned, its not a permanent decision, its a temporary transfer. Reporter they are trying recall judg
To be a fantastic day. The sun is just coming up. Most of the fog on my way in has burned off. Just in time for the parade tonight. Its saturday, february 20. Im ross palombo. Lets get to rosemary for a check on the weather. We have dry weather so thats great for starters. We do have the fog out this morning. Over portions of the north bay its really sick. Look at the visibility maps in just a moment. Looking toward the east here comes the sun. Its going to be a nice day. Temperatures will be on the cool side but not bad. It is winter after all. Now but reporting visibility to about 1 4 mile. Its a very thick around American Canyon and petaluma. Santa rosa okay at the moment that it was heavy a while ago. It will move around through the next hour or so if you have an Early Morning drive be prepared to come across some fog. The south bay has good visibility. Temperatures its a cooler start this morning with the clear skies. Santa rosa 37. 36 napa. 44 oakland. A cool day. The full foreca
Teenager away from the bus driver. Hes a sweet young man. No drugs, no alcohol, never been arrested. Never hit anyone before. But he has an illness and we have to work with that. Yeah. He on medication . Absolutely. Did he have his meds that day . Absolutely. Reporter all of this happening in Brooklyn Court today and we find out another city bus driver attacked. This time it happened last night in the bronx. This driver, 69 years old, a teenage suspect according to authorities got on the bus in southern boulevard in the bronx, attacked the driver. The driver suffered a swollen right cheek and a bloody eye. Mr. Clark returns to court on the 21st of april. But coming up at 5 30, were going to take a look at the to get services he desperately needs. Joe, thank you. Were going to turn to the controversial planned budget cuts that some say will leave new york city vulnerable to terrorists. Washingtons new plan would reduce antiterror funding from 180 million to 90 million. That drastic redu