, yeah alec the chp is calling is a growing problem. People actually driving the wrong way, trying to get onto the freeway. Right now, they a on ways to prevent that from happening. So, if you try to drive the wrong way onto an exit ramp you will typically see two things. Signs indicated you are heading the wrong way and also read road reflectors. Now caltrans is working with uc davis doing a study trying to prevent the problem of runaway drivers in parts of san diego and sacramento they are using cameras to monitor exit ramps and they also installed signs with l. E. D. Lights that flash when a driver is headed in the wrong direction. We are taking film of people who get on the offramp, trying to get onto the freeway, and we want to see if they are turning around, or if they do, what do strategies they meet be able to use to eventually implement and impl and of course here in the bay area to try to cut down on these drivers headed the wrong way. Now, the chps goldengate division says in 2019, there have been 25 bay area wrongly collisions resulting in 19 deaths so far this year. They say that is a 200 percent increase over last year. Officers have inspected on it offramp throughout the bay area but they say the problem is not with infrastructure, it is with people drinking and driving. Live in richmond, greg wiggins, ktvu f0x2 news. Very troubling trend, to say the least. As we mentioned, authorities have just identified the victims from that horrific crash overnight consensus. Rob ross spoke with other cabdrivers about the dangers they face every day. Twisted wreckaused by what authorities y 101, just north of paul avenue candlestick point. The california highway pa in th northbound lane. She crashed into a taxicab, killing herself, the taxi driver, and his two passengers. Were looking into whether seatbelts were being used within that taxicab, it does appear that one of the passengers was ejected. The cabdriver was 43 years old, from san carlos. Fellow drivers say he was hard working and had a wife and family. Had a young daughter so our hearts go for him, hopefully his family is okay. The passengers of been identified as 67yearold mary miller of chicago, luggage was found at the scene, indicating they may have been coming from cisco airport. Authorities arent sure yet how say the driver of the been headed the wrong way. We did get multiple calls in multiple locations. One of the locations was northbound 101 of the 280 split, so, it is very possible that they could have been traveling for quite some time. Reporter cabdrivers were saddened by what happened in say the collision points to how dangerous their job is. You have to watch your back. You know, its crazy. We face this every day, you know, every day of our lives. Youre working 10 or 11 hours on the road, a lot of people out there that are not safe drivers. But, they were still willing to stay on the road. Chp investigators are looking for anyone who may have dash cam video of the accident, and they would like to talk to witnesses to better piece together exactly what happened. In San Francisco, ktvu f0x2 news. The woman accused of running down a man with her car in cupertino, allegedly drove back and forth over his body, several times. According to court documents, 50yearold mireille ortega intentionally ran over the man repeatedly before trying to hit a second victim they say walked in the Rancho San Antonio reserve and park in cupertino. The first man was killed, the second victim identified as chris halverson, dove to the ground and then a tree to avoid or it is black audi sedan. Prosecutors are charging ortho with murder, attempted murder, assault with a Deadly Weapon and resisting arrest. Her Court Appearance today was canceled and we will continue friday with the filing of formal charges. Now to the latest in the impeachment inquiry into betrayal. Today the house called its first witness, former u. S. Envoy to ukraine for kurt volker. He resigned last friday after being named in it was a letter complaint. A source said that volker testified behind closed doors that he warned President Trumps attorney, Rudy Giuliani that information giuliani was receiving from ukrainian officials about former Vice President joe biden and his son was untrustworthy. Republicans downplayed the testimony. Scratch nothing he has said or been hearing from Mister Schiff and the democrats, nothing. Volker also provided thousands of pages of emails, text messages, and photos to the House Committee investigating the president s alleged Russia Campaign on ukraine. As the impeachment inquiry ramps up, the president is doubling down on his calls to investigate the bidens. , joe biden bought his brought his president ial campaign to the bay area. Greg leigh is live now in palo alto with more on that part of the story. Greg . Mister biden spoke to for about 30 minutes at the restaurant behind me he blasted President Trump and said little about impeachment or the china comment until he was leaving. I dont give much thought to what the president had to say. Reporter former Vice President joe biden gave a short answer in response to President Trumps comment this morning. China should start an investigation into the bidens, because what happened in china is just about as bad as what happened with ukraine. Reporter the president suggesting a foreign power investigate his political rival biden as a house telligence Committee Investigates whether do the nt trump committed a same thing. Down. The American People have a right to know whether or not the Vice President of the United States or his family profited from his position. Many democrats are calling foul. It is a fundamental breach of the president s of the office, it endangers our elections and our national security. The people we spoke to with this fundraiser say they are alarmed by the president s comments and putting their energy towards supporting their preferred candidate, mister biden. That is outrageous. Outrageous. Why am i here today . I am here today to make sure that everybody who comes in that door understands how fortunate we are, to have a guy like joe biden. Mister biden also told his donors the campaign raised 15 million, during the last quarter. We understand mister biden is expected, soon, San Francisco with another fundraiser this afternoon. Reporting live in hello alto, ktvu f0x2 news. Santa clara county healthcare workers joining the picket lines today, on the second day of a countywide walkout. We are the union, the mighty mighty union. Reporter workers 18 joined san jose, along with administrators and general staff. The striking worker status walkout is not about money, but about work conditions, and they say they want the county to fill vacant jobs. One in six positions being vacant, and we generally care about the community we will have to do something about it, it has been a problem in Santa Clara County for many years but nothing has changed so we are using this ct to highlight thoyit is about what is being discussed at the bargaining table, regarding salaries and benefits, there are vacant positions that are being recruited right now. The county says there are currently no toxic in the works. County Officials Say they are prepared for this strike to continue into next week. A judges ruling on a safe injection site in philadelphia could help San Francisco in its efforts to open similar sites. We are devastated, it came in as a complete shock. Center for the homeless loses its lease, no the organizers and teenagers are looking for a new place to call home. Or ssi benefits. May qualify for Home Internet at a discounted rate of 10 a month. No commitment, deposit, or installation fee. Visit att. Com accessnow, to learn more. We are following breaking news this afternoon, this is unfolding right now in the city of richmond, where there has been a shooting in a number of people have been shot, potentially three victims, according to authorities, sky fox up above this scene here, you can see squad cars at that scene, as well as two information on the working to condition of those victims. Right, also to find out, just in fact where the shooter may be, and also what motivated this shooting. A lot of people taking to social media, giving their account, of course we are not able to confirm any of that until we hear from what we are able to tell you is that at least three victims have been found at this location, again, no update on their condition, but we will continue to follow this breaking news of a shooting with at least three people injured happening in the city of richmond, at 31st and desmond. You can get the latest on this breaking news story at our website, ktvu. Com. We move along here to tell you about a nonprofit that helps homeless teenagers in search of a new place to live. Stand up for kids Silicon Valley found out the lease on their current building is not being renewed. Ann rubin is joining us live now from san jose, you can tell us that this organization is hoping to find a new space at least before the holidays . Reporter thats right, they say this is terrible timing live on the streets, they say they know finding a new space will not be easy or cheap. The l stand up for kids has doors each week. Places like this are the you get fed, and take showers. Reporter suddenly, stand up for kids is finding itself without a home. The new landlord has chosen not to renew the lease. They have until november 30 to move out. We are devastated, it came as a complete shock, and it is just not enough time, to find something. Reporter they asked for an extension, just to get through the holidays amongst the toughest time for homeless teens, but the landlord denied it. We got a statement from probert and michaela foster, saying quote, unfortunately due to alternate plans involving the property including making necessary renovations, we were unable to renew their lease. We wish them the absolute best and will continue to support such a fine nonprofit organization. I put a lot of weight on my shoulders. Im responsible for these kids. They are my kids. So, i need to make sure that they have a place. Reporter so, stand up for kids are scrambling to find a new building, preferably one downtown, with showers, parking and access to light rail. It would be open to kids in the evenings and on saturdays. They dont want these teams to feel abandoned. My first told him the news of what punched them in the stomach. This is heartbreaking. Reporter volunteers hopeful find a new space and time. And they say they have faith in their community. That they will come up, rise up even if it is a send me to p for the rest of my life there will always be one his is no way especially now. Will tell you about a new way to get to the game. And in weather, lots of sunshine today, across the bay area but gusty wind in the forecast tonight, we will talk about blustery conditions, a city in sentences get teamed up with the Golden State Warriors today to announce a new way to get home games. Cristien kafton tells us in addition to driving and hopping on uni, you cannot take a ferry. Reporter the warriors take off their preseason saturday, and are joined in sentences, inviting fans to ride the waves to watch the warriors. Everyone involved working behind the scenes to launch Ferry Service, even before the permanent Ferry Landing is built. We need to give commuters options right now. We dont want people to not think of the ferry as one of the preferred options of enjoyment and travel, especially to games and events. Reporter for now. Passengers will take passengers to this temporary fan Ferry Landing at pier 48 1 2, less dubbed front doorstep. O the by 2021, th operational just across the street. Warriors president rick weldon said all along transportation including Ferry Service out of the east bay has been a part of the service to get people out of the east bay efficiently. You can start in alameda, you can start in jack ryans where we have less than a half hour ride which will cost you less than 10. So, to me that sounds like a pretty Good Alternative to driving a car across the bridge or paying 50 to park. The very company says they have already seen a lot of interest in from people who want to write adjacent of it is that you cannot just walk up and use your card they are advising anybody who wants to take a ferry to chase center to go online and make a reservation. In sentences, cristien kafton, ktvu f0x2 news. Such a scenic way to get to chase center, right . Theres going to be some really nice weather for those folks heading into the city, for the preseason game, lets bring in meteorologist mark tamayo, i can stare at that shot all day so pretty. Absolutely. Is that the best way to travel on the bay water if you can its creative and relaxing on the roads, but it has been a nice day here in the bay area, the wind has started to pick up a bit, especially along the coast. We watch the gusty winds near the shoreline, advertising a bit of a cooldown, Light Cooling for today but we begin to rebound tomorrow, thatll set the stage for a very nice weekend around here. Sateclear skies in the bay area, look at cloud cover, showers out to our north, right around portland and seattle. That system is sinking into northern california, increasing wind speeds, we could have wind going up about 25 Miles Per Hour for this evening, but, we are in the clear, not much of a cloud producer for us or much in the way of fog and we will check in on some current wind speeds, these numbers have been going up a little bit over the past few hours. Center is a not so much. Westerly wind at about seven Miles Per Hour, open airport westerly at 16 Miles Per Hour, some more ports for you with san jose, heres a stronger window toward sfo, 25 gusting at 32, and has been bay we have a guest in the northwest around 20 Miles Per Hour. Temperatures for today, not a big change from yesterday, the current numbers and has a 69, some 70s to report out towards concord and walnut creek, livermore 62, here is our life, looking out towards San Francisco, no clouds to speak of, no fog, just some wind for tonight and into early tomorrow morning. Wind will back off, friday morning and we are expecting another round of chilly temperatures so factor that into your plans tomorrow morning. Upper 30s into the 40s, a few spots around the bay close to 50 degrees out towards the coastline and right around san francisctrust with upper level wind pattern here, settling in over northern california. Most areas about the same as yesterday, a little bit cooler, and then some gusty wind increasing right now. Stick around for today it will move on out for tomorrow as he so we will warm up those temperatures beginning tomorrow but the real warming moves in over the weekend. The warmest locations inland by sunday could be approaching 90 degrees. For most of the bay area, into the 70s and 80s. Tomorrow, lots of sunshine in your friday forecast and temperatures will be in the 70s right around 80 degrees out around santa rosa antioch and redwood. Sentences go very nice, pacifica at 66 degrees, a few more neighborhoods, san jose at 76, gilroy at 80 degrees. Now, with the warming temperatures you will see in we can forecast coming up, you will see offshore wind increase especially by late saturday afternoon into saturday evening, that could increase the fire danger around here. No warnings issue but something we are calling elevated fire danger into the we can forecast it is a warm dry weather pattern which will cool things off a little bit into early next week for monday and into tuesday as you can see with that overall weather pattern. Looking pretty good for your friday, even along the coastline. So, dont be spr id like to find out from my self. You got to go check it. Thank you mark. We are staying on top of that breaking news, that we brought you just a few minutes ago from the city of richmond, where there has been a shooting, with several victims. Richmond Police Telling us at least three people have been shot. Now, these are life pictures from sky fox over the scene. This is a 31st and esmond avenue there in richmond. As you can see from these life pictures this is a residential area, there are several reports on social media that more than a dozen shots were fired during this incident. We are working to learn more about what may have led up to the shooting, as well as the condition of any of the victims here, also information on the suspect we will continue to followup on the shooting and have more information on a religion is catholic in the news is continuing over on thats right is newscast is about to move over to ktvu plus now, we will have more covered in todays top story that is where we will tell you about the latest on the ma financial settlement for victims of the Las Vegas Shooting which comes just two days after the twoyear anniversary of that tragedy. Plus is the number of vaping related lung injuries rise, the cdc releininformation on the types of devices that may be causing harm. Of next year on ktvu, look at that, thursday night, football the la rams up in seattle to take on the seahawks, at century link field, should be a good night for a ballgame there. 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