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KICU 10 OClock News September 20, 2013

The clock is ticking. There are just 21 days left now before that cooling off period expires. New at 10 00, Jana Katsuyama is live at the rail yard, where we learned two trains disappeared this week. Reporter it is highly unusual for any train cars to be removed from b. A. R. T. Property. Tonight, i found out where they went, and why. B. A. R. T. Workers say at 5 00 a. M. Monday, the two train cars were quietly loaded onto flat bed trucks and removed from the hayward maintenance yard. They started asking around, people who would normally know the location of various train cars, and they didnt know anything about it. Reporter says the union traced the cars to a b. A. R. T. Contractors house. A source showed us the train cars and sitting in the rail cars. The union says their contract strictly forbids them from training on cars. Experienced train operators, thats reckless and dangerous. Reporter we asked if train something being done . To prepare for the possibility of a long strike, we feel its only responsible to plan ahead. Reporter there are about a dozen managers who are certified train operators. Others are seeking certification, which normally takes 13 weeks. He says any training done now does not involve powered cars. Train car familiarization, making sure that the people being trained knew all the parts, they would not be operating the train under third rail power. Reporter we asked how they would feel about operating trains if there is a strike. I imagine with any specialization, you dont want just anybody doing it. That would probably be a problem. I think they should go ahead with it potentially, it would save people the hassle and a lot of money. Reporter any plan that would require managers to operate the trains for limited service would require final approval by the b. A. R. T. Board. Reporting live in hayward, Jana Katsuyama, ktvu, channel 2 news. The next round of contract talks is scheduled for next week, but there is a chance the two sides could meet tomorrow. Eight sessions are on the schedule between now and then, but more could be added. We investigated b. A. R. T. s Safety Record and found its stellar compared to other mass transit systems. Santa clara had 109, and San Franciscos muni had 366 safety incidents. Developing news tonight, coming out of the potrero hill neighborhood, where a shooting has left one man dead, and another injured. It happened just before 8 00 in the evening in the potrero housing complex. Police say a man and a woman, both in their 20s, were shot while sitting inside a vehicle. The man ended up dying of his injuries. The woman was shot in the arm and leg, and is expected to survive. Investigators are still searching for the gunman. The suspects apparently took off in a burgundy colored car. Officers used pepper spray to dispurse a crowd. Right now, the area is still an active crime scene, and we will bring you any more information as it becomes available. Workers were busy clearing 22 tons of rocks from a freeway onramp in fremont. The driver of a big rig was getting off of interstate 680, and ran right through the intersection of mission boulevard. The truck then hit a bmw and kept ongoing, crossing mission, and then up the on ramp to the freeway. It tipped over on the embankment, spilling the rocks all over the road. Were told the injuries were minor, the ramp reopened just about 10 minutes ago. Only on two, a warning from Antioch Police after someone illegally broadcasts on an emergency frequency, reserved for officers. Ktvus Eric Rasmussen tonight on the rogue transmission and why police say its a threat to Public Safety. Reporter the recording we obtained only lasts a second or two. Sounds to me as if youre either in a bar, a party . This civilian radio technician heard it live over labor day weekend. He confirms the broadcast went out on the frequency reserved for Antioch Police. You hear like bar noise in the background. Then i was hearing this come on back. Reporter next, Police Dispatch responded with a serious warning. Police department. Be advised all channels are being recorded, and notifications are being sent to the spc for possible criminal prosecution before criminal courts. This is not something you mess with. Thats Public Safety and thats officer safety. If an officer needs backup, he or she would be unable to call for help. Reporter Antioch Police dont believe it was a mistake. This didnt appear to be bleedover. This was someone specifically talking on our radio channel with the attempt to disrupt our communications. Reporter police say that person could face fines, or even jail time. The Department Says it wants to move to an upgraded radio system with encrypted channels. Antioch, Eric Rasmussen. Chuck reed was fined for a violation of state Campaign Finance laws. Reed could have received a 3,500 fine, but the Political Practice Commission decided it wasnt intentional. Last week, funneling 100,000, the City Council Woman rose herreras reelection. Reed contends he did nothing wrong, because he wasnt the candidate. The newest versions of the apple iphone hit stores tomorrow. Folks lined up tonight to be among the first to get their hands on them. Happening now, Maureen Naylor has noticed a difference this time around. How many people are out there right now . Frank, when we first arrived there are about 10 people sitting in the chairs outside the apple store. When i checked about an hour ago, that line had tripled. Tonight, lawn chairs, and even a couch Line University avenue. Nowhere near the amount of people camped out for past product releases. This is the shortest ive ever seen it. I i think people are holding out for the 6. Reporter tonight, this 15 yearold high schooler from millbrae will be spending the night on the street, because he cant wait to get his hands on the newest iphone. He has an iphone, and its in perfect condition, but he wants the next one, its up to him. He has been waiting for this. Reporter the line formed monday outside this apple store, but dozens are choosing to skip the wait by paying someone to hold their place. As of this afternoon, more than 250,000 people nationwide hired someone to stay in line for them. This couple from paris was excited about seeing the device a month before it comes out back at home. To see it before the people in france. Reporter apple is releasing two versions. The more expensive iphone 5s, said to have a better cameras and has a finger print identity sensor. The person who stole my phone, theyre able to get into it, and basically change it where i couldnt track it anymore. Reporter the second, and cheaper new iphone is the 5c version. Thats offered in new colors, starting at 99. Back here live, you can expect to see the phones go on sale at this store and others starting at 8 00 tomorrow morning. Live in downtown palo alto, Maureen Naylor, ktvu, channel 2 news. We met one person at the head of that line in palo alto, on a special mission. Shes president of giftofvet. Org. She says her iphone will go to a local veteran who is dealing with major health issues. Theres this application that he will be able to download onto his phone, that will help him remember appointments. Giftavet has 80 of donations go to the veterans. New at 10 00, we have just learned of a beef recall affecting thousands of pounds of ground beef. Recalling 58,000 pounds of ground beef contained in kings county, because it may contain small pieces of plastic. It was produced in april, and distributed to the National School lunch program. The usda did receive complaints sparking this investigation. We have posted complete details at ktvu. Com right under hot topic. Fans of the oakland as faced new security measures. They passed through newly installed metal detectors. This heightened security is all part of a postseason mandate by major league baseball. Officials decided to roll out those metal detectors early, because the as will probably make the playoffs, and they want to work out any kinks in the system. The as say they now join the Pittsburgh Pirates in having the tightest security in major league baseball. The as magic number remains at 5, but that could change during this newscast. Mark ibanez will get us upto date. Oracle is live to race another day, avoiding elimination. Oracle won the first race, finishing 31 seconds ahead of team new zealand. But the key, we still only need one more win for americas cup. That puts oracle in another situation. The two catamarans will be out racing again at 1 15 tomorrow afternoon. Big changes when you step out of the door tomorrow morning, how much cooler temperatures will be where you live. Every step weve been there with him. How the closure of the bay bridge gave a grieving mother a chance to finally say goodbye to her son, five years after he was killed by a drunk driver. And in just 90 seconds continuing coverage now. Kristin captain takes us through what happened when one mans car was hit during rush hour traffic. Christian . Yeah, that man is saying he was very relieved that no one was hurt in this incident. Tonight, chp is telling me, they believe theyre looking for somebody who was foot. Take a look at highway 101 in this area. You can see it is a clear shot from this road down to the passenger side window of passenger cars below. There was this huge pop, and i felt the production of the window come against me. Reporter frank cole was still cleaning broken glass, after he was targeted yesterday along the 101 north of mcphee. When he pulled over, he learned he wasnt the only one. Two other cars ahead of me. The minivan had an incident in a child seat. Reporter someone fired a bb. As many as 13 vehicles may have been targeted. The california Highway Patrol says if any of those drivers had swerved it could have proven dangerous, even deadly. Nick sanchez, sitting in a passenger seat tonight says he dent know how hed react if he was targeted. If you get in that position, who knows . Reporter Highway Patrol told me earlier, they dont have a suspect description. At this point, they dont even know how many people theyre looking for. Investigators are treating this as assault with a deadly weapon, which is a felony. Live in san jose, christian captain, ktvu, channel 2 news. A 10yearold girl shot while sleeping in her bedroom is expected to survive. Police are trying to determine why it took hours before someone called 911. Hayward police say the shooting happened early this morning on tampa avenue near west hennepin. Officers say multiple shots were fired from the street. Neighbors say they heard gunshots around 2 00 a. M. , but it wasnt until just after 7 30 this morning when police say the family of that young girl called 911. Were trying to figure out if they knew that there was a shooting, or if they kind of pieced things together after the fact. We dont know. We would think, if you heard shots and youd want to check on your family. Reporter police say the family is cooperating with the police investigation, and right now there is no description of the gunman. California is now the first state to set rules for the growing rideshare business. It allows Companies Like lift, side car, and uber to keep operating, but with certain requirements. That includes criminal background checks, driver training, zero tolerance for drugs and alcohol, and a minimum 1 million in liability insurance. San francisco taxi cab drivers say this is a threat to their existence. Final vote is expected on a moveable barrier for the Golden Gate Bridge. Today, initial approval for spending 26 million on that moveable barrier, which is designed to prevent head on collisions. If it gets final approval, that new barrier will be installed in late october, or early november of next year. Meantime, a potential toll hike for the Golden Gate Bridge will be looked at to help offset growing debt. Bridge officials tell the marin independent journal, that the bridge district is projecting a 150 million deficit. Talks on a potential toll increase could begin late next month. A bay area mother visited the spot where her son was killed by a drunk driver five years ago. She received special permission to go onto the old bay bridge for a solid moment before the old span is torn down. Its a story youll see only on 2. Reporter we followed the Highway Patrol onto the eastern span of the bay bridge to visit a solemn spot. Anything we can do that can prevent someone from driving drunk. Reporter it was a mission. I want them to know that spot, and walk the rest of where our car ended up. Reporter early on the morning of august 7, 2008, another car slammed into it at over 100 miles an hour. Scott leister who was in the backseat was killed. This is the familys car after the crash, with nothing left of the backseat. This scene has played out thousands upon thousands of times every year. Reporter the chp showed the exact point of impact. She created a memorial on the bridge. One heart, then another smaller heart, made of cinnamon, scotts favorite spice. Then smaller imprints outside the smaller heart. As its been in the five years since his death, the familys message is crystal clear. The driver of the other car made the choice to drive after hed been drinking. I just dont want anybody to make that choice again. Reporter scott dreamed of earning a medical degree, and helping people in other countries. Now his family hopes in death, he can help save lives. John sasaki, ktvu, channel 2 news. The woman killed yesterday in a bicycle accident in San Mateo County has been identified as an internet pioneer. The 50yearold was the first chief Financial Officer at amazon. Com. They left the company in 2000. Friends describe her as an avid outdoor enthusiast, with a quick wit. She leaves behind an 8yearold sop. She was killed while bicycling near elk tree road yesterday afternoon. The chp says a Delivery Driver turned in front of her. The driver is cooperating with investigators. In the weather system im tracking right now, its right on track. Its headed our way, its going to bring wet weather as we roll into part of your bay area weekend. Tomorrow, a few clouds start to increase. The temperatures start to come down. They come down quite a bit. Today, we had upper 80s, low 90sk tomorrow, upper 70s, low 80s. A cooler day tomorrow. Clouds thicken up. Theres rain in the bay area forecast. When i come back, the fiveday forecast, and ill get the computer model going, and well time out the showers. Back here at 10 45. The rim fire burning in and around Yosemite National park for more than a month now has been a major challenge for firefighters. Officials had hoped to have full containment by midnight. But the fire is only 84 contained, and full containment has been pushed back almost two weeks to october 1st. The rim fire has burned more than 256,000 acres. Late word of a shooting in chicago that has injured 13 people, including a child. Then, at 10 30 i think people like to align themselves when it comes to something a little higher minded. A touch of hollywood in San Francisco tonight. Where fashion, food, and fun all new video out of chicago tonight where a gunman shot at least a dozen people, four are in Critical Condition at this hour. The shooting happened about two hours ago on a Basketball Court in the citys south side in a neighborhood called back of the yards. One of the victims is a 3year old childment a witness said men in a car drove by and opened fire. Thousands of employees returned to work today at the Washington Navy yard, and the fbi released new details about mondays deadly attack. They say computer contractor aaron alexis walked in carrying a bag, then slipped into a bathroom, where he gathered the shotgun. It does make you think. It could have been me. Very random the way the guy went after people. The fbi says there is nothing to indicate alexis targeted specific people. Authorities point to Mental Health issues, but his motive remains unknown. New details about the suspected shooter in a s. W. A. T. Standoff near san ramon that lasted nearly four hours. Authorities say mike ghoeniim faces attempted murder charges. A 1999 toyota could hold the answers to solving a recent homicide at the paradise roller rink in antioch. Its a cold two door, 1999 Toyota Solaro with a spoiler. Authorities say the car and its occupants may have ties to it. Amber abangen was shot after a fight broke out at the roller rink. Two other people suffered non lifethreatening injuries. Invests digested the feds a decision to continue its stimulus. The dow fell 40 points after climbing to an alltime high yesterday. The nasdaq added 5. The dow is up 25 year to date. Twitter is reportedly looking to go public before thanksgiving. Reuters is reporting the San Francisco Company Hopes to raise more than 1 billion with its initial public offering. It has chosen Goldman Sachs to be lead underrighter. The San Francisco based bank plans to layoff workers. Wellsfargo says its trying to find jobs within the company for affected workers. It cut 2300 jobs in the same mortgage unit a year ago. A showdown in washington. The threat of a government shut down looms once again. Then at 10 45 tonight, a ktvu crew finds out why scientists are capturing and new at 10 00, a celebration of fashion and compassion in San Francisco tonight. Its part of a three decade tradition with big dreams. The fashion and glamour are what macys has been doing to Fund Nonprofits fighting hiv and a.

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