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KGO ABC7 News 400PM April 11, 2016

Form of a bond measure. I am joined with the president s of atu, seiu and afscme to announce we reached a tentative agreement. Reporter with that b. A. R. T. s management and uniyus are hoping to avoid this. On strike on strike reporter a repeat of the labor strike and contentious negotiations that shut down the system in 2013. Both sides acknowledge that we need to focus on rebuilding this system. Both sides agree that we need to focus on service to our riders. Now is about the time where we would need to decide are we going to dedicate our resources to focusing on preparing for work, fullblown negotiations in 2017, or do we focus our resources on keeping b. A. R. T. Moving . Reporter if approved by the union, said b. A. R. T. s board, the new agreement alls for b. A. R. T. Workers to receive a 10 preside. 5 raise over a fouryear period to june 2021. What do you think . Great. No strike for five years . Even better. I know a lot of people who worked for b. A. R. T. Who were joking about how much they make already relative to how hard the job is so its a little hard to stomach that kind of an increase. Reporter b. A. R. T. s unions still need to ratify the contract extension. A vote thats expected to happen in the next 30 days. In lafayette, laura anthony, abc 7 news. All right. What do you think about the new contract . Sound off by sharing a message on social media with us using dearbart. We might use your comment on abc 7 news or online at abc7news. Com. An alameda drone flew across Castro Valley looking for evidence after a man was shot in the head and died. Witnesses reported gunshots coming from behind a medical building around 10 30 last night. Its a very off the beat parking lot, kind of secure away from the street, so were looking into was this a meeting that went bad . The victim died after being rushed to eden medical center. Right across the street from the crime scene. Deputies say the victim lived in antioch. This is Castro Valleys first murder of the year. Investigators tell us Violent Crimes are rare in Castro Valley. The chp is investigating a freeway shooting in the east bay. The latest happened last night in richmond on interstate 80. So far no word of injuries or arrests. This map shows you all five freeways where the shootings occurred. Ten happened on 580 alone. Theres no break in the search for a missing 2yearold girl. Take a look at arianna. Her mother was found dead on friday in San Francisco and little arianna is still missing. Abc 7 News Reporter Sergio Quintana has been following the story closely, joins us live with the latest on the search. Sergio . Reporter dan, ama, this is a search that is ongoing but because it is also an open homicide investigation, San Francisco Police Investigators have not released or confirmed many details in this case. The search for 2yearold arianna continues in San Francisco. Police say theyre casting a wide net to find her. She and her mother, nicole, were both reported missing last tuesday april 5th. Police say the last time family other than her mother saw the toddler was more than a month ago. Late february is when someone last saw her independent of the mother. We were not able to interview the mother. Of course, now shes deceased. Thats information well never know. Reporter a confidential San Francisco Police Source has confirmed to abc 7 news that a body found in mclaren park friday is 32yearold nicole fitz. Her coworker, michael, told me by phone the last time he saw her was after she got out of work at the best buy on harrison street in San Francisco. That was friday night, april 1st. She had exchanged texts with family members hours later that she was in fresno and was never seen or heard from again. Now family and friends are hoping for answers in nicoles murder and desperately hoping for tips that will lead them to 2yearold arianna. If you think youve seen her, please call someone. Shes adorable, shes such a smart kid and shes very shes very bubbly and outgoing. Reporter arianna and nicole live in San Francisco, but family lives in santa cruz so they have not seen the toddler in person since february. Nicoles close friend and coworker says arianna stayed most days with a babysitter in oakland. Nicole had an older child who is currently with the fathers family in the los angeles area. Her friend says he hadnt heard of any custody disputes or animosity. Sergio quintana, abc 7 news. Abc 7 news was at San Franciscos pier 35 as police and fire rescue boats searched for someone who fell into the bay. A passerby called police around 10 30 this morning to say a woman went over a barrier at a viewing area near pier 39. About half an hour later rescuers pulled the woman from the water and rushed her to San Francisco general hospital. San bernardino, police searched for clues after a hitandrun driver killed 27yearold scott glasner. List are looking for a dark colored 2013 mercedes gla which witnesses say struck him along skyline boulevard near berkshire drive about 1 30 this orange. He died at the scene. Los gatos, is pedestrian is dead after hit by a car near the 17 connector after 5 00 this morning. The cph is identifying what led up to the crash. The victim has not been identified. A car flew off the freeway and landed on its roof in sohano county. Amazingly the driver survived. The accident happened on eastbound 80 between American Canyon and redtop roads. The driver went to the hospital but we are glad to tell you is expected to be okay. Turning now to our weather. Lets take a look outside from our emeryville camera. I see some clouds out there. Absolutely. Spencer christian is here with the accuweather update. Hi, spencer. Hey, dan and ama. Yes, we have a big bright spot right now on what has been for the most part a not so bright day. Lots of clouds were hanging around earlier. Heres live doppler 7 hd. See the clearing thats occurring right now although it may not last very long. Heres the view from our rooftop camera as we look at current temperatures. 61 San Francisco. 67 at mountain view. 68 san jose. Morgan hill 65. 57 at half moon bay. The view from sutro tower looking out every San Francisco. 61 in santa rosa. Napa 64. 66 in novato. Fairfield 68. Concord 6. 66. 7 00 this evening, an increase in clouds overnight and a few pockets of moisture traveling along the coastline offshore in the Early Morning hours. It will be dry over land areas for the beginning of the morning commute. Earlier in the day, sunnier skies, sunnier overall than today. Clouds thicken. You know what that means, there may be rain on the way. Ill have the accuweather forecast in a few minutes. Dan, ama . Thank you, spencer. The Justice Department announced a 5 million settlement over goldman sachs. The bank was accused of buying loans of poor quality and selling them to investors. Goldman sachs will be required to pay Civil Penalties and an additional nearly 2 billion in relief to underwater homeowners and distressed borrowers. A big change for families in california. Governor brown signed legislation today giving new parents as much as six weeks off and between 60 to 7 o of their income. The paid family leave law also includes people who have to stay home to care for a sick relative. This could be good news for San Francisco businesses after the city passed a bill requirie ini employers to offer six weeks of fully paid leave for new parents. With the state law small city businesses wont have to pay as much. The governor is accused of improperly using federal funds that were supposed to help restore fish habitats. The interior department launched an investigation to find out if 60 million was instead used on preliminary studies for browns controversial water tunnels. The 15 billion project would divert water from the Sacramento River to central and southern california. A whistleblower alerted them to the possible misuse of funds. A new traveling exhibit honoring american troops killed in afghanistan and iraq made its debut in sacramento today. Remembering our fallen features pictures and stories from some of the more than 700 California Service members killed since 9 11. The exhibit is coming to the bay area. It will be at the Republican Convention in San Francisco at the end of the month then in antioch this november. Still ahead on abc 7 news at 4 00, the showdown over new laws aimed at the Lbgt Community as another rock star takes a stand. A big setback for tesla today. Why hundreds of their newest car on the road are being recalled. And new at 4 30, discriminating against drivers . Whats behind a new study that shows it can cost a lot more to be a minority driver. And lets take a look at traffic outside. Live at the golden gate bridge. On this monday. Mild day out there in terms of the weather and mild in terms of the traffic on the golden gate moving smartly in both directions. Ama and i will be back in just a moment. A showdown over North Carolinas socalled bathroom law. Supporters and opponents clashed today over the controversial state bill. Heres abc News Reporter elizabeth hur. Fight to protect our families and our children. Reporter another week, another rally. It was plain common sense. No men and womens restrooms, right . Does everybody agree with me . Reporter supporters of North Carolinas new law drawing protests from opponents. My risk of being attacked, a constant challenge. Even killed in a restroom has increased. Reporter the new law spells out which Public Restrooms transgender individuals must use. The gender thats on their birth certificate. Usa calling the law discriminatory, saying some things are more important than a rock show. And Basketball Hall of Famer Charles barkley is also takes sides telli ining cnn he thinks nba should move next years allstar game. Im supposed to stand up for the people who cant stand up for themselves so i think the nba should move the allstar game from charlotte. Reporter the backlash doesnt end there. Paypal dropped plans to expand in North Carolina. Costing the state 400 jobs. Another company, brayburn pharmaceuticals, is also reconsidering a major expansion there. Just last week, mississippi enacted a similar religious freedom law despite opposition from big businesses threatening to pull work from that state. Aclu is suing North Carolina and experts say this case could go all the way to the u. S. Supreme court. Abc news, new york. Singer brian adams is following in the steps of bruce springsteen. Hes canceling his concert in mississippi over its recent law limiting lbgt protection. Adams, whos canadian, is pushing for other artists to follow suit. A controversial lgbt week got under way today at an east bay middle school. Abc 7 News Reporter Amy Hollyfield explains not all students will be participating. Reporter the turnout this morning looked good at the middle school in san ramon but some of these students will not be participating in lgbtq appreciation week activities. We have about 10 of our students parents have opted them out of the lessons this week. Reporter the Student Leadership team came up with the idea to dedicate the week to issues facing the lgbtq community. One other said her daughter is on that Leadership Team but she will not be teaching the lessons with the rest of the team because of religious reasons. My daughter is a christian, so she grow up christian environment so we are not comfortab comfortable. Reporter others worry middle school kids are too young for the subject. We talk about things pretty openly. I have my views. Hes going to develop his views. I kind of figure i wish it was a little later into the high School Period of time but its here, its what it is. Reporter he decided to send his son as did the majority of parents. Their kids will watch videos and have discussions at the end of each school day this week. What were talking about is four days for about 10 or 15 minutes each day. Were not talking all day long. Were talking, so, its probably less than an hour that were talks about this and we talk about acceptance and respect for everyone. Reporter those students who are opting out of the lesson will go to the schools multipurpose room for some study hall time or will go home early. And they will be given a pass. They wont be pulled out of class or singled out as some parents were concerned about. In san ramon, abc 7 news. A black eye and a recall today for Palo Alto Based electric car maker tesla motors. It issued a rare recall for its suv which has only been on the market for four months. Abc 7 news anchor kristen sze with the details. Reporter the model x is teslas first suv at a base price of 80,000. Customers have High Expectations so its not welcome news that tesla today issued its first voluntary recall for this particular model which only hit the road in december. The model x is promoted as a luxury ride thats environmentally friendly. Its defining features, doors that open like falcon wings and a panoramic windshield. Today tesla is recalling the 2,700 vehicles made before march 26th after a recliner in the third row collapsed during new crash testing. In an email to customers tesla explains, the recliner which is provided to us by an outside supplier is the locking hinge that allows the third row seat back to fold forward and if a recliner were to slip during a crash, the seat back could move forward. Tesla says theres been no customer complaint, its already found a fix but is asking customers not to use the third row until the replacement seat back is installed. Meantime, better news for tesla today, makeover for its model s sedan is in the works. The car will offer new color choices, l. E. D. Headlights and restyled nose that will look more like the model x and new lower priced model 3 thats coming up in two years. The updated model s will mean a price increase from the current 76,000. All the news today has not affected teslas stock much, though. It ended the day flat at 250. Ama . All right, thanks so much, kristen. Teenagers in union city are headed to the white house this week from james logan high schools Automotive Technology program won samsungs solve for tomorrow contest. They won 120,000 for designing a solar charging station for electric cars. Abc 7 news profiled the students last month. Theyll be guests at wednesdays white house science fair and hope to personally show their invention to president obama. A british tabloid is in talks to take over yahoo . Yahoo s stock rose 2 after the owner of the daily mail confirmed it is talking to yahoo about a potential purchase. The daily mail is 1 of 40 firms that have expressed interest in the sunnyvale based bean. Yahoo has reportedly given interested parties until april 18th to make their offers. All right. Time to turn to our weather forecast. Spencer christian is here. Weve had a little bit of rain the last couple days. Things are clearing up nicely, spencer. They are clearing up, dan. May not last many hours from now. Its clear for right now mostly. Heres a look at live doppler 7 hd. We have bright skies all over the bay area. After a cloudy start to the day. We may see a return of clouds during the overnight hours. Heres a view from our east bay hills camera. You can see there are still some clouds hanging around. These are our forecast features. It will be a little sunnier tomorrow afternoon than today. Showers develop Late Wednesday night and continue into thursday morning. And well have a warmup coming our way this weekend. Now this rain thats coming our way is brought to us by a system that ranks one of our storm impact scale. Storm of light intensity begins Late Wednesday continues into early thursday. Light to moderate rainfall and thursday breezes will follow. Forecast animation, 9 00 p. M. Wednesday, notice clouds will be thickening already and then around midnight or so the first wave of shower actually the only wave, a line of showers will arrive and continue pushing from north to south during the Early Morning hours so at about 3 00 a. M. , it will be wet through the central part of the bay area then by 5 00 a. M. Thursday, beginning of our morning commute, well see most of the wet weather down in the south bay with a little bit still in the east bay and the peninsula but things will be not so wet up in the north bay. Then by 7 00 a. M. , the system is almost out of here. So we project that by 7 00 a. M. Thursday, rainfall totals across the bay area will range from under a tenth an inch at novato,. 017 in San Francisco, nearly a third of an inch in oakland and just over quarter of an inch in san jose. Tonight, low temperatures generally in the low 50s although well probably see upper 40s in interior valleys. Tomorrows highs will range from upper 50s at the coast to mid 6 os around the bay and upper 60s inland. As we look at the temperature trend for the week ahead, well use san jose as our indicator, notice the average High Temperature an is around 70 degrees. Mid 60s to upper 6 0s back to lower 6 0s. Look at the warmup that comes our way this weekend. Mid 80s in san jose by sunday. 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