12cent tax hike also questioned. The hike is coming into effect just as refineries switch from the high costing summer gasoline to the cheaper winter blend. So you may not notice the tax increase right away. It was an intentional, deliberate way to mask this tax increase to the california motorists. The fact of the matter is the roads are falling apart and getting worse and we need to do something. Reporter so there you have it. Its going to be a real question whether the bump at the pump were seeing today winds up getting flattened at the ballot box. In emeryville, phil matier, kpix5, back to you. You think the gas tax is high . Kpix5s devin fehely is live in san jose with how truckers could feel the brunt of the new taxes. Devin . Reporter yeah, the increase tax on diesel was most dramatic climbing 20 cents from 12 to 30 to 166 increase that many are concerned could send a Ripple Effect through the entire economy. Well someone is going to pay for that gas because its a service. Reporter its likely to drive up the price of everything else. Theyre having to pay for that gas, theyll try to get it somewhere else, you know. Its not just going to be okay, i paid for it. Thats where it ends, oh, no. They got to get their moneys worth, you know. Thats the way it is. Definitely, well see it everywhere. Reporter miguel real works in the Construction Industry but believes consumers will pay higher prices across the board as businesses pass on the costs from todays increase in the gas tax. So how much will prices likely go up at the grocery or Department Store . That economists say is tough to predict. I think they would be expected to go up a little bit. The question would be would it really be noticeable . Reporter but many Small Business owners for whom gas and transportation are major expenses are bracing for higher gas prices. I average 4 to 500 a month in gas. So now its going to increase for me. Huge. So im looking at 6 to 700 now. Reporter paying at the pump, pain at the pump, it will likely be felt by us all at the store eventually. Many of the businesses and employees we spoke to today said that they think that what theyre companies will do will take a close look at the books, figure out what the increased fuel costs are and find a way to pass them on to consumers. In san jose, devin fehely, kpix5. Three teenage friends were killed when their car crashed down a steep hillside on the peninsula. It happened overnight. The car was found off skyline boulevard just south of bear gulch road. Our len ramirez was near the scene and said the car was not found until hours after the accident. Len . Reporter thats right, veronica. This was just a horrific crash up here on skyline boulevard and authorities this afternoon identifying the three fatalities, 19yearold Ricardo Torres of redwood city, 18year old Andrew Gonzalez of menlo park and 18yearold matthew cruz of redwood city. Investigators have been on the scene all day gathering evidence to try and piece together how this accident happened. This was the fatal accident scene as investigators found it at about 7 a. M. , but the wreckage had been here for hours. The chp said sometime overnight the silver hyundai with three young men inside left the southbound lanes of highway 35, struck a tree and rolled down a steep embankment. All we know is that the three occupants all suffered fatal injuries. That 19yearold driver and two 18yearold passengers. Reporter witnesses tell kpix a frantic search began before the crash was located. A search and rescue reportedly used cell phone data to zero in on the location after one of the phones pinged a tower at highway 84 and then dropped off. It happened tuesday night and their family was probably worried sick that whole time not knowing what happened. Reporter word of the tragedy stretched to nearby shopkeepers who say this part of skyline boulevard has a dangerous reputation. The curves attract motorists and motorcyclists, many of whom ignore the 40 mileperhour speed limit. At this point no one knows when led to the accident, wet knows what led to the accident, whether drugs or alcohol was involved, but there are hazards for plenty of drivers. Once it gets dark people try to get to point a to point b with no regards to the fact theres tons of deer running especially this time of year. Every corner that you go around here is taking another chance. Reporter now skyline boulevard was closed for most of the day to allow investigators to do their work. The chp is asking anyone who may have witnessed this accident or may have seen anything suspicious either late last night or early this morning in this area, please give them a call. Reporting live on skyline boulevard, len ramirez, kpix5. New at 6 00 after a three Day Manhunt Police finally have this man in custody. They say 19yearold brian zavala was antioch was wanted for shooting and killing a man over a dispute about reckless driving sunday morning in discovery bay. This evening more north bay residents are taking legal action against pg e over the devastating wine country wildfires. An attorney representing a santa rosa family says more than 100 people have filed complaints saying the utility companys power lines caused the fires. That number has grown since a couple first sued pg e days after the tubbs fire destroyed their home. The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation, but state regulators reveal pg e reported at least 17 Electrical Safety events in eight counties the weekend the fires first broke out. At least four of those locations included areas in Sonoma County, three in napa county. Sky drone 5 soars over the site of richmonds future ferry terminal, an exciting day as city leaders broke ground, one ferry stopping by to set the scene. Kpix5s Juliette Goodrich shows us this future dock, a new hope that the Ferry Service will spark the local economy, too. Juliette . Reporter hi, allen. Richmond is along the water front, so city leaders are saying why not utilize it . They talked about Ferry Service for decades and now its coming to fruition. Correctly behind me you can see that fence there directly behind me you can see that fence there. From there theyll build a dock for a ferry that will take commuters to San Francisco. Its a 30 minute ride one way and the mayor says this is a game changer for the city of richmond. The bay area in the future will proclaim itself to have the most robust, the most successful water Transit System in the world. Reporter a waterfront vision now becoming reality in the city of richmond with this groundbreaking ceremony. [ cheering and applause ] reporter the vision, a local Ferry Service built next to the Ford Building in richmond along harbor way that takes commuters to the embarcardero in San Francisco and back. Given the congestion on our roads, why wouldnt we use our waterways . [ applause ] reporter the goal is to attract more people to live in richmond and visit richmond when the ferry launches early next year. The mayor says it cant come soon enough. You know, richmond has had a bad rap for a long time. Thats not accurate, but it has a reputation as a city thats plagued with crime and violence and pollution and poverty and so on, so forth. Reporter city leaders are determined to change that reputation around. They say richmond should and will be recognized as a vibrant waterfront city. We have more miles of shoreline than any other city on San Francisco bay, 32 miles. Reporter and the big attraction, Affordable Housing for people who work in San Francisco but dont live in San Francisco. So its going to bring i think great cultural improvement, business improvement, environmental improvement. Its an investment in our future. Reporter this Ferry Service will cut out commuters having to go over the bay bridge or the Richmond San Rafael bridge and its funded by some of the gas tax from s. B. 1. So it is a 30 minute commute one way. The only drawback is there is no Public Transportation near the Ferry Service. People without a car cant take b. A. R. T. Or a bus to get here, but city leaders say theyre working on that. They still have a lot to do before this comes to fruition next year. Im Juliette Goodrich in richmond, kpix5. A halloween night shootout, neighbors flag down police and bullets start flying, the gunbattle that left a bay area officer in critical condition. In a city known for wars over the water front, a giant Development Just got the green light, the drastic changes coming to an old shipyard. Preparing for the rain in the north bay fire zone, how this could be the key to keeping toxic runoff from streams. Speaking of rain, its good timing to do that story because rain is in the extended forecast, but the amount of rainfall that we are expecting has changed rather dramatically. Theres a good looking shot from richmond back toward the financial district. Well have your forecast with not much in the way of clear skies. Thats coming up. Another 2am stroll, huh . Im worried. I have this medical bill. Dave, you have anthem and they have people to talk to who are empowered to help any question you. Is, is he okay . Real people . Living and breathing. Hopefully not breathing like that. For all the things that keep you up at night, Anthem Blue Cross has a solution. Market street in San Francisco. The area near turk street. Just south of 5th street is close ers gather were getting details about a shooting along a very busy section of Market Street along San Francisco, the area near turk street just south of fifth street is closed there. Officers are gathering evidence. Some witnesses in the area reported hearing about a half a dozen gunshots, one person hit. This was all just after 5 p. M. The condition of those wounded is not released. One person has been arrested at the scene. Well continue to follow the breaking story. And another shooting in San Francisco, part of it caught on video. [ gunshots ] the susp you just heard an overnight shootout in San Franciscos castro district. It left an officer in critical condition. The suspect was also shot and is in the hospital. Kpix5s andria borba spoke with investigators about an hour ago now. re about to ls moments veronica, the shooting happened just after midnight near the corner of 18th and diamond streets. Youre about to hear the dispatch calls moments after the shooting. Officer down. Officer hit. Officer assistance, please. I want this block blocked down. Officers working foot patrol on special assignment for halloween were flagged down by someone concerned about a suspicious vehicle in the neighborhood. The car in question, a gray chrysler, did turn out to be stolen. Thats when at least one sfpd officer and a suspect exchanged gunfire. A car was carjacked nearby. That is also being looked into. The carjacking occurred shortly after the shooting. I dont have the exact time frame, but its being investigated to determine whether or not it is linked. Now the officer who was shot is not typically assigned to patrol, but the Crime Scene Investigation unit spending most of his time in the lab but was put on the streets because of the holiday. The officer is listed in critical but stable condition from his gunshot wounds. The suspect is said to have life threatening injuries. Live in the newsroom, im andria borba, kpix5. A Sunnyvale Police k9 has been killed in the line of duty. Officers responded to a report of a stabbing yesterday afternoon. They say the suspect would not cooperate and then stabbed this German Shepherd named jack, killing him. Thats when an officer shot the suspect. He died at the hospital. Jax was on the force for two years and helped make 26 arrests. Flags have been lowered to half staff in sunnyvale in his honor and there is a memorial to him outside the department. A dramatic transformation is now planned for one of the bay areas historic piers. San Francisco City leaders have approved a massive Waterfront Development for pier 70. Kpix5s john ramos gives us a look at the plan. Reporter on tuesday San Francisco supervisors voted unanimous to approve a large new development at an old, difficult happen dated industrial dilapidated Industrial Site on the edge of the bay called pier 70. Pier 70 really is an opportunity to transform a portion of the citys waterfront. Reporter a Company Called forest city will develop this old world war ii ship building site into a 24acre mixed use project with housing, retail and office space, but its unique because pier 70 is the first Waterfront Development to be first approved in a citywide election as required by proposition b passed in 2014. The project won with 73 of the vote. Ultimately, you know, when we went to the ballot, having the neighborhood supporting the effort made all the difference. Reporter pier 70 got the support of its neighbors by agreeing to save and refurbish old Historic Buildings and maintain the industrial feel of the area. There will be park space and public walkways and 30 of the 3,000 new Housing Units will be below market rate. And the historic old building 12 will be converted into a gigantic market and workspace for artists and crafts people like kim austin. She believes including a Creative Space will add vitality to the project. It will make it cool and fun and interesting and something to see and experience. Reporter former San Francisco mayor art agnos loves the way pier 70 is taking the communitys wishes into account. He helped promote proposition b and said it has changed the Way DevelopersDesign Projects on the water front. Because they make a Campaign Contribution and they can usually get what they want, but when you have to come to the people of San Francisco to get a vote for your project, its an entirely different chemistry. Reporter construction should start as early as january or february with housing and the artist marketplace in the first phase. Forest step says the entire project city says the entire project will take about 11 years to complete. In San Francisco, john ramos, kpix5. Now pier 70 has been in the planning stages for more than a decade. Thats why it was ready for the ballot just six months after proposition b was enacted. We have breaking news to get to right now coming out of colorado. This is happening in the denver suburb of thornton. Youre looking live at the scene right now. This is at a walmart. Right now were getting reports police are saying that multiple people are down. You can see the Police Response there. That shot tells you exactly what the response has been like. We saw the one officer there with an a. R. Escorting people out of the store certainly and away from the parking lot area, but a huge response. Were trying to learn more about this, but again its just coming into the newsroom. Thornton, colorado, a shooting at a walmart. Well try to get more details. Well get them to you as soon as we get them. Rain in the forecast has people worried about storm runoff in the wine country fire zones. The Sonoma County water agency is trying to keep potentially toxic ash out of the water heads including more than 600 streams. The county is working to get organic material out to the site to prevent erosion. Santa rosa public works crews have also placed thousands of gravel bags around storm drains. The watersheds feed local Drinking Water supplies and provide habitat for local water species. Just the time of year, paul, when we see the rain. The good news is no heavy rainfall is expected where we could get runoff and see mudslides. Thats something well watch all winter long. The places that burned also happen to be the places with the highest rainfall in a typical winter. Heres a look at the highs today. On our last mainly sunny day well see for our last five or six, concord 71 today, santa rosa 71, right at the beach Half Moon Bay at the airport 60 degrees. The radar will get active starting friday. Nothing terribly heavy, but waves of light to moderate rainfall will move through. When you get up in elevation, we will see some significant snowfall. A winter storm watch continues, the actual event friday evening into saturday get above 6,000 feet in elevation including lake tahoe. We could see up to 20 inches of fresh snowfall this weekend. Whats changing . Our ridge of High Pressure is moving out. That kept us warm and dry and kept the offshore wind for so long it is finally leaving and replace it into the low pressure area not from the gulf of alaska but from canada, alberta, british columbia. Its snowing up toward Glacier National park. That is the storm system that will move down the coastline and give us two or Three Chance