Would get in the way. But not clear beyond that. Could there be a strike tomorrow . I cant answer that. If we dont reach an agreement there could be a strike. T were doing everything we can and have delaye strike. The assembly moved dead line this, time, unions have not set a new deadline. Its obviously been frustrating to those who depend on bart, one man out here with signs earlier today. And uncertainty continues. We have not heard from either side in a couple hours and have no time frame tonight how long theyll talk. And again, unions have not given indications of whether they might strike tomorrow. So much uncertainty, thank you very much. Seems both sides began talking again shortly after that federal mediator arrived in town. 48 hours ago. So, who is this guy . And does he have what it takes to broker a deal . Were live in San Francisco with that story. Cornell . You know, george cohen not a household name. When talking mediation hes a very big deal. Bart riders may be happy to note he is on the job getting both sides talking and many say hes the man who can broker a deal. In world of resolving disputes its clear george cohen is a heavy hitter. That is all im going to say. Negotiations are continuing. Reporter the 79yearold arrived in oakland sunday to try to broker a deal in the bitter bart talks to keep trains rolling. He is brilliant. Reporter Nancy Skinner sat in on talks until 3 00 a. M. And saw how he coaxed both sides into talking again. Really calming down prevailing, keeping cool heads and i think if they follow his, you know sort of guide yarngs theyll be able to get to yes. Reporter george cohen has been in the middle of a number of high profile disputes between faa and air traffic controllers, between nfl and Nfl Players Association and helped resolve nba being lockout between players and yorns which almost scrapped the 2011, 2012 season. Its now 5 45 a. M. Some say he resorted to sleep deprivation, keeping both sides until dawn. If you have momentum, you dont want to lose it. People may be very tired but he wants to push momentum for people to get to a point where when they break, there is something has been accomplished and details, worked out but the principles are closer to resolution. Will it be enough to reach a deal . Thank you for your time and attention. Chp says its on stand by and will be ready in a memts notice in the event of a strike. The chp would have all available officers patrolling high traffic areas and you may have noticed new enforcement hours for many carpool lanes in preparation for a strike. Chp tells abc 7 news officers are enforcing those extended hours. Now if have you to drive during a strike officers have this advice. Were asking everybody to ensure vehicles are prepared and theyve gotten rest. Not irritable. The commute will be longer they need a positive attitude. That will be challenging. Youll see extended hours as well as state routes 84 and 92. Bart riders are facing daytoday uncertainty during negotiations to prevent a strike. Abc 7 news asked riders how they feel about the doubt about whether trains will be running the very next day. Very stressful. I work a lot. So i have no idea every day, what is going to happen if i should prepare nirt before or should be worried bit. I basically have to check every night. To see if there is a strike or not ik only get over to the east bay by bart. I get trapped on the wrong side of the bay, then im just here, hanging out on coaches for a couple day autos we appreciate comments. Tell us how you feel. Send us a video. And use hash tag dear bart. You can find out immediately if there is a bart jeltment or a strike. Just down load our abc 7 news app, allow for push notifications. Youll get breaking news alerts whenever news happens. Now ac transit bus drivers have given notice they intend to strike as soon as tomorrow night. Abc 7 news is live with that developing story for us. Jonathan . That strike deadline just about 30 hours away. People here who rely on transit are telling us theyre getting prepared to put entire lives on hold. Dave rose had a hip replacement. So a strike wont leave option autos theyre going taking to be stuck in the house. Hes one of many that will be left scrambling for a plan b. I that is the only way i get around to go to the doctor. No bus service . That would be a catastrophe. Certainly it would be catastrophic. Ac transit was blind side add cord together spokesperson. The agencies writing the governor asking him to delay the strike by a week investigating the possibility of a 60 day cooling off period. So wed tell the governor it would impact life if the bay area. That is already rippling through downtown oakland. People trying to get to work. People trying to get to school. Just going to be wad bad. I cant get to work or pick kids up from skoo. I cant do anything. But she says despite frustrations. What they need. So youre standing with workers . Yes. Of course. Workers have voted down two contract proposals recommend add proved they were concerned over Driver Safety and objected to having to start paying for bart of their health care. We have not been told at this point what more they want. We havent been given new demands or proposals or any new requests for negotiation autos ac transit says its prepared to negotiate as riders prepare for the worst. What would do you if there is no bus service here . There is nothing i can do. I cant afford transportation like anything else. Now just anyones ago we heard from the union. They may be ready to talk to us. We tried to get a hold of them looks like now theyre going make a statement on camera. There is a crew heading there now. Well have more at 9 00 and 11 00. Whether its a bus strike or bart strike we have a list for you on abc 7 news. Com. Down load the abc 7 news app to navigate the traffic. And this afternoon, saying america cup sailor who died this spring was killed by accident. Andrew simpson killed when his catamaran cap sized during practice on the bay. The medical examiner says he died with blunt trauma with drowning. He stayed below the surface 10 minutes as teammates tried to reach him. A report found only caffeine in his body. Construction work resumed in levi stadium. A worker was killed yesterday. Grief counselors visited today and project managers met with cruise to discuss accident and the Safety Measures the victims 60yearold died after a truck load of rebar tell on him as he was unloading. On abc 7 news a shut down shuts down one of the biggest imemployers. Well take a look at impact of 6,000 furloughs. Ask it was not the work of a terrorist. Tonight labor dispute that may have triggered dry ice bombings at californias biggest airport. Another warm day around the bay area were going to have chilly spots tonight. Ill show were you in my accuweather forecast coming up. Now triple digit increases in Health Insurance premiums . Tv to those whoworried. Poked and prodded. Taken risks. And lived in a state of what if . Welcome to a new state. Of health. Welcome to covered california. The place to find quality, affordable coverage. Financial help for those in need. And nobody can be denied because of a preexisting condition. Enroll now at coveredca. Com or call 18007526631. The government shut down drags on, the ripple affects continue to stretch from washington to the bay area. 6,000 employees suspending research, bad for science and bad for local economy. Abc 7 news is live tonight. David youre hearing from researchers and also from business owners. Reporter yes, we are. From both sectors by this time tomorrow, Lawrence Livermore lab will be shut down, and no more paychecks after friday. That is when the impact will spread. Winding down the lab means this is probably going to be the last time chris is going eat out for a while. Im going to be looking at top rammen for a while. Are you kid meeg . No. No. I like top rammen. Reporter china villa expecting a 60 to 70 drop in business. Its a lot. We do this a long time. And have customer thats left. No one is sure how long before they reopen. There are a lot of upsides, universities and experiments for them. We just wont be able to do that. Theyll have to wait so we wont be doing them. So a domino affect. Reporter it takes time to get everything back on, test everything, make sure theyre operating properly. We have thing thats probably will suffer but theyll, were good people, well get through it. Reporter sometimes you dont have a choice. Exactly. Reporter representative eric swaulwell is concerned we talked to him via skip. With were going give more uncertainty than theyd have in the private secretary skbror less pay theyd have in the private sector there is no reason for them to stay there. So now, were also risking a brain drain. Reporter 6,000 employees wrap up wednesday, taking thursday and friday as holidays. Nearby, Sandia National lab expected to be furloughed by the end of next week but a contractor there doing upgrades has been told to shut down. So the people that very working for me, well, ill have to find another place or theyll have to stay home. Reporter meaning they may lose income . Possibly, yes. Reporter david louie abc 7 news. Police now believe two dry ice explosions at Los Angeles International airport trigger bid a disgruntelled employee not an act of terrorism. Police are treating this as if they were pipe bombs. Abc 7 news has more. It appears someone working behind the scene at lax is out to create a disruption at one of the worlds busiest airports that. Is the working theory from the lapd as investigators are trying to figure out who is planting dry ice bombs in the airport restricted area autos right now that he they have been insecure areas so were focusing on that aspect looking at who has access to that area. Reporter todz, lapd commander blake chow said one ice bomb exploded near the tarmac. Another one exploded in an employee mens room. Disruption sunday night delayed flights about an hour. And last night, an airport employee found an unexploded ice bomb in a restraikted area near terminal four. When they blow up they can cause significant injuries to people that are around it. Theyre, they can blow up with as much force as a pipe bomb. Reporter this is is what it looks like when an ice bomb goes off. These videos demonstrate how loud kit get whether a pressurized bottle explodes investigators believe the ice bombs may be handy work of a disgruntelled employee and might be connected to a labor dispute at the airport. We look at people involved whether internal or external to the airport and will prosecute them. Reporter no one was hurt and Police Department says traveling public was never at risk. Still, some passengers were concerned. If its just water as long as it a bomb im going panic. Reporter today, investigators were reviewing video from the areas and Police Stepped up patrols in the area so far, no arrests, no suspects. Robert olguin, abc 7 news. Well focus on the weather. Tints to be spectacular. No major change coming our way. Just minor fluke twaigss but spectacular is a long term description. We have got clear skies coast to inland now. And how about this view . What a beautiful view. 9 degrees in San Francisco. 81 in oakland. At this hour, 77 in san carlos, another beautiful view at Golden Gate Bridge. We can see the Golden Gate Bridge no. Fog around. Right now 74 in santa rosa. Fairfield conk yorksd 77. Livermore 78. And a live view of the soon to be setting sun. Forecast features clear skies overnight and cold in parts of the north bay. Cooler afternoons and still mild. Talking about two three drop off. For the weekend, lets take a look at the satellite radar and clockwise circulation that, high gave us a nice off shore flow. That snow weakening. As it does so, High Pressure moves inland. We loose that off shore flow. And overnight, cold in the north bay valleys. Lows dropping into midz 30s at santa rosa and napa. Well see mid to upper 40s in other bay area locations and perhaps lows around 50 degrees. Then, tomorrow, another mild day. South bay, mainly upper 70s. 80 in los gatos. Peninsula, 72347 redwood city. And low to mid70s from pacifica down to half moon bay. Highs around 73, 74678975 downtown tomorrow, north bay highs low 80s, 80 in santa rosa and napa. Inland east bay up to 80. Here is the accuweather forecast. Nice mild range then warming up, and back down to 80 sunday. So not a lot of change throughout the weekend but next week well see more clouds around, and a little bit mer cooling. But nothing again dramatic. Yes. Thanks. Coming up next a fast Food Campaign for better wages. What it costs us when they dont make a living wage. Bay area is in bart limbo. How another strike would affect you. Post your message to bart and unions to using hash tag dear bart. Tell us who you are and where you live. You just might see your video on abc 7 your sleep number setting. It will give you the soundest sleep youve ever had. Its a bed so intuitive it even knows you by name. The sleep number bed. Clinically proven to improve sleep quality. Now its easier than ever to experience deep, restful sleep thanks to our advanced dual air technology. At the simple touch of a button, the sleep number mattress adjusts to your ideal level of comfort and support, with exceptional pressure relief on each side. Experience the newest innovation from sleep number. 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Employees are on public asy stance armed with news a group of protestors marched into wendys in oakland today. They chant forward a 15 wage. For employees per hour. Pro testors say the study is more evidence employers dont pay enough to employees. Happening is about 7 million in taxpayer dollars being used on these programs when they can be used on our communities and building schools. The intuesday story pulls in 200 kbrinl a year. The average worker makes 8. 69. Wendys say weerg proud to provide a place where thousand whos come to us asking for a job can enter the work force at a starting wage, gain skpils advance with us or move on to something else. Are you awaiting word on whether bart will go on strike . So are we. Coming up next well bring you up to speed on developments. A crucial deadline on the debt keeling aapproaching a vote to reopen the government has been put on hold. And how Affordable Care act made Health Care Less affordable updating todays top story commuters aweight word on how long bart trains will continue to roll. Manment and unions are at the negotiating table now. Workers could walk out but tonight they are bargaining with out pressure of a stated strike ultimatum. Talks resumed this afternoon after a overnight session lasting more than five hours past the Midnight Strike deadline. And george dullen a federal mediator is now leading the process. You can find out if there is a bart settlement or a strike just down load our abc 7 news app youll get breaking news alerts whenever news happens. In washington, a vote that House Speaker john boehner hoped to have tonight has been postponed. The bill would raise td debt ceiling until february 7th but only fund the government until december 15th and it would remove Health Care Subsidies from members of congress and their staff. The emergence of a house proposal threw a Monkey Wrench into talks in the senate. The leadership was close to a deal that doesnt include restrictions on oak yauma care. They wet met with members trying to find a way forward in a bipartisan way. That would provide fairness to american people. With a bill that cant pass the senate. Cant pass the senate and wont pass the nat senate. San francisco democrat nancy pelosi declared house bill dead on arrival. The bill theyre talking about now is a bill to default. Make no mistake. The bill republicans are putting on the floor is a decision to default. Wuchbt three major Credit Rating services puts the government on a watch for a possible down grade but says its confident the debt issue would be resolved by thursday. One reason rbi republicans have been opposed to obama care is the threat of it driving up individual premiums. And with Affordable Care act, the bills are coming due for some. There are some people bummed out there. Theyre paying more but its not an apples to apples comparison. We talked to Health Insurance companies and representatives of covered california. They told me is that its a bitter pill to swallow for those who are going to end up paying more. Cynthia james thought her family would benefit from the act. The author of several young adult books says her family will see a minimum 11 increase in her premiums with blue shield. But, that is not what bothers her most. Wed have to pay for all prescriptions. Until we reach that had 9,000 family deductible. The plan does include three doctor visits with a 60 copay and free Wellness Check but prescription drugs are not covered until she pays a huge deductible. That is a critical issue for cynthia because she suffers from migraines. It will cost another 330 a month to upgrade. She makes too much money to qualify for subsidies. I wanted Affordable Health care act. Its not affordable. You have to understand that Health Insurance is not cheap. We are trying to make ate fordable but its not going to be inexp