Carrying books, bags and bikes up a long flight of stairs. A little extra exercise, a little extra inconvenience. When youre tired you dont want to climb stairs that go on forever. Reporter bart officials admit things could get worse this winter when it rains more. All that water isnt good for moving metal parts. Live in San Francisco, brian webb, kpix 5. We have see them flood, too. Bart executive said the uc escalators handle 400,000 commuters a day. Taking a live look at san rafael tonight where the clouds are moving in and rain is right around the corner. Its expected to be the first widespread rain we have seen in months. Paul deanno shows us what things look like on our live hi def doppler. Hopefully this is the beginning of a wet fall and winter because we need it. Reservoir levels are down. This is an encouraging sign the first fall front is here. Hidef Doppler Radar tracking steady rainfall a few hours to our north. Not raining yet but soon. Reports of showers in santa rosa, ukaih, next up Clearlake Cloverdale and windsor. It will get wet. Heres the setup. A stronger than the storm stretches from vancouver British Columbia offshore. It will move through tonight and give us cooler weather and also give us a taste of fall when it comes to rainfall. Hitting the north bay first, working its way south, it will feel like autumn when you get up an out and about tomorrow. It will be an autumn like start to the weekend. This will be the most rainfall widespread in the bay area since before easter in early april. Details on when it will get here in your community and when it will get out and how much you will get coming up in a few minutes. In the new age of tight budgets, a lot of cities and counties are having to get creative to pay for things we used to take for granted. One bay area county has hit the jackpot with a new funding source. You have the beautiful Sonoma County coastline. You have the russian river, the number 2 wine country destination in the world. Reporter Sonoma County can boast about many things. Great roads, not one of them. Over the last 20 years we have not funded road Infrastructure Projects like we should have. Reporter its the largest county in the bay area but state highway dollars are distributedly largely based on population. So even though we have double the number of road miles of santa clara, we are a pittance when it comes to the number of gas tax dollars that are coming in to invest in the county every year. Reporter to help fill that gap, the county is spending 50 million on road projects. And for a little extra help, they are going where the money is. 2, 1 hey [ applause ] there we go. This is a rare thing that a tribe is partnering with a Government Agency to develop roads and maintain roads. Leveraging federal dollars that are being spent mostly in 7 states like oklahoma or in northern states like alaska. Highway 101 to signalize intersections, new overpasses, offramps and onramps. Reporter it leaves a smooth ride for the tour buses headed to th casino. Its a winwin for everybody, county and tribal residents, everybody. Reporter the taxpayer dollars go to washington, d. C. Where they are then redirected to the pomo indian tribe and paid out in the form of asphalt and Sonoma County roads. While it may seem like a complicated detour for a road project, every dollar helps. We are digging out of this legacy problem. The money coming from the tribe and casino is part of federal funding specifically ear marketed for infrom a specifically earmarked for infrastructure. This is first time its being used for Something Like public roads. The jobless rate in california is up to 8. 9 in august, up from july. Its the second straight month the unemployment numbers are up. The jobless rate fell in the bay area fell. 3 across the counties. A construction worker in vallejo was struck and killed today by an earth mover. The 48yearold man from newark was surveying the constriction site on mare island. A witness said he was placing markers on the ground when a large earth mover made a uturn and struck him. Other bay area headlines, a 15yearold boy confessed to police today that he shot out car windows along highway 101 in san jose earlier this week. The boy also told investigators an 11yearold boy was involved with him. The two could face felony vandalism charges. San Francisco Police arrested an attempted burglary suspect who crashed true a ceiling and landed in a bedroom. Police say he fell after he tried to slip in a bank of America Branch through a ventilation pipe early this morning. No one was hurt. Gunshots shattered a window at the courthouse in pittsburg this morning. Surveillance video shows the man discharged his shotgun trying to get it out of a hiding shot in some bushes. It doesnt look like targeted the courthouse. So far no arrests but the man took off in a red chevy suburban. After a half hour closure, the courthouse reopened for business. A new batch of Police Officers will soon hit the streets of oakland. It was Graduation Day for 3 dozen officers in the 167th police academy. And for one graduate, Law Enforcement is a family affair. Matthew galvins grandfather graduated with oakland in the 1950s. Matthews father, who works in the Berkeley Police department, presented matthew with a badge and a hug. A big day for my family. Big 24 hours. Today i graduate. Tomorrow im getting married. Wow. Big weekend. He never thought he would carry on the Family Tradition until four years ago when he became the victim of a crime. Those new officers say their class marks a turning point for the Embattled Police department. They promised a new attitude and a focus on community policing. But as da lin reports, critics say thats nice, but the department desperately needs more manpower. Reporter it starts with a roll call. Then a gun inspection. And finally, they receive the police badge they trained six months to earn. Its a tradition that dates back to the formation of the police department. But this class of 36 Police Officers represents a new direction and a new attitude. The new officers say they will be friendlier and more relatable. Smile more, speak for, more interactive with people. So they are not afraid of us. Reporter they believe neighbors will team up with them if they can build relationships and earn trust. I think its just about respect and treating people regardless of what the situation is, equally and respectfully. Reporter this is the First Academy that focused on community interaction. Back in may, they had a barbecue with exconvicts. They also did a picnic with some churchgoers. And they will soon volunteer at a local nonprofit as part of their Field Training. They can depend on us not just in times of emergency but also just to be part of the community. Reporter but many people believe crime will continue to spike. Their attitude is going to really be different, you know, hitting the field but, of course, they still dont have enough officers to really patrol adequately. The academies are just not keeping up with the attrition, the retirements and the resignations. Reporter opd has a total of 647 officers. The chief says he needs about 900. The mayor admits, it wont happen anytime soon. Id like 900 too. We have like i said been growing the economy. We have never been able to pass an additional tax measure. Reporter for now its about strategies and making the best out of what opd has. We are all very hopeful and very eager to make a difference. Reporter the new officers hit the streets next saturday. That kicks off four months of Field Training before they are on their own. In oakland, im da lin, kpix 5. There is more hope. The next academy of about 60 recruits will start in 10 days. The Oakland PoliceDepartment Also received a federal grant recently to fire ten more officers. Coming up, why a star linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers was arrested and how his future with the team could be affected. What is your reaction when you see children out of control in public . How a chain restaurant handled a rowdy situation prompting an apology as well as applause. And how a bay area invention could keep your phones battery charged for up to a week. ,,,,,,,, aldon smith was arrested th morning in san jose for du possession. A star linebacker for the 49ers faces more legal problems tonight. Al gone smith was arrest aldon smith was arrested this morning in san jose for dui and marijuana possession. Kpix 5s len ramirez is at 49ers headquarters in santa clara where smith showed up for practice but has some very disappointed teammates and coaches. Len. Reporter elizabeth, he did try to carry on as normal today, but he is facing some very serious charges. Arising out of his arrest this morning in which his blood alcohol level was reported to be. 15 almost twice the legal limit. 49ers star linebacker aldon smith hit the weight room instead of the locker room immediately after the teams practice in santa clara working out all by himself. Just a few hours earlier, he was in the Santa Clara County jail posing for a mugshot booked for suspicion of driving under the influence of challenge and possession of marijuana. Approximately 7 a. M. This morning our officers responded out to a report of a solo vehicle collision out in the silver creek area of san jose. Reporter it happened at the corner of bel aire hills drive and bently ridge drive in a neighborhood of very expensive homes. Smith crashed his pickup into a tree. There were skidmarks, a pile of burned rubber and evidence of tires peeling out in the mud. Smith was alone unhurt but allegedly he failed a breathalyzer test. The charges were serious in nature to have him be booked into jail, but as far as everything went, it was very as far as ive been told, he was very cooperative and things went very smoothly. Disappointed and, uhm, you know, felt like, uhm, he needs to go to work, face his teammates, and, uhm, you know, soldier through it. Reporter 49ers coach jim harbaugh was clearly unhappy to have to answer serious nonfootball questions about a key player before a big game with indianapolis. He said smith is questionable, pending a possible suspension by the nfl. There will be consequences. You know, there always is. Reporter its not the first runin for smith. He was arrested for a dui in florida last year and he faces possible weapons charges after someone got shot at a wild party in his East San Jose home also last year. 49ers tight end vernon davis said he and other veterans will talk to smith. Comes a point in time where you have to really to say okay, this is it. Have to get myself on the right track. I have to shape up. And just do the right thing. So i think he is a young guy, hell learn. He will learn eventually. Its just taking some time. Reporter smith will have to be arraigned before a judge on the drug charges as well as the dui. Thats in addition to possible sanctions by the nfl which could include fines as well as a suspension from play. Reporting live in santa clara, len ramirez, kpix 5. As of now, smith is expected to play sunday against the indianapolis colts. Team oracle is still alive in the americas cup race but just barely. Vern glenn on how the wind or lack of wind giving oracle another fighting cancer. Pretty incredible, vern. Reporter wow, what a day of Second Chances and what a day for Oracle Racing. Yeah, they are up against it. Their backs are against the wall and they are in a position where they have to run the table. But as don ford tells us, theres a bunch of people behind them who believe. Reporter day after day, the kiwis scream into the americas cup park pier. Out numbers the oracle fans 4 1, until today. After yesterdays surprise oracle win, oracle fans like gene mills says the music has changed. Its a big violin and its playing americas song. Reporter team usa enters the pier like gladiators fans screaming, reaching out to touch them. Followed the same way by Team Emirates new zealand. The kiwis fans trying to imagine winning the americas cup again. They only need to win one more race and its theirs. The first race started out in light wind and the kiwis were way ahead of oracle while other races this week were postponed due to high winds. This one was called off because of not enough wind. Right now they are just going so slow. It took too long. The wind is stuck. So well still win. Well stay until we get it. Reporter new zealand led the second race and it looked good for them but once again, oracle came from behind and won the race staying alive just by their fingernails. With the win today the americas cup stays right where it is at least for the next 24 hours. The kiwis still lead the series 83. In San Francisco, don ford, kpix 5. All right. For another day, the best this sport has got to give. We all get to sit back and enjoy. Allen, well throw it back to you for now. We are coming back with more in sports. You know what . More is good, vern, because the long they are goes on, it gives more people a chance to kind of get into it and understand it. Reporter absolutely. All right. Thanks, vern glenn down the on the waterfront tonight. So paul, earlier this is week there was too much wind. Today not enough. Not enough. Is it ever going to be just right . No. Its going to be windy so i think we are going to go from not enough to too much wind once again. This wind is going to be chilly. You thought it was chilly today . Even cooler tomorrow and wet. Scattered showers. Whats going on . Isnt this summer . Yeah, tomorrow is the final full day of summer. It wont look or feel like it. What a beautiful shot from the top of mount vaca watching that marine layer be shoved inland. A little bit of clear sky out there but its getting fewer and farther between to see the blue sky. Highs today 70s comfortable but not the 90s that we had yesterday. Livermore 78. San jose 76. Concord, fremont, even San Francisco made it to the 70s today. Half moon bay your high 67 but cloudy now. We wont even be tha warm tomorrow. Hidef Doppler Radar shows a cell pasting north of ukiah. You will miss it, but ukiah, lake county, Mendocino County, perhaps a half inch of rain by this time tomorrow. Video shot about 30 minutes ago, santa rosa, where, yes, for the First Time Since about easter, folks are using the umbrella to do something other than block the sunshine. It is raining in portions of Sonoma County and Mendocino County right now, showers moving in for the evening commute for santa rosa. Let me show you why this is happening. Its a big low pressure system thats slamming into oregon and far Northern California right now. Well get the tail end of things, this is not going to be flooding rainfall just enough to cut the dust in the south bay but its rainfall and a widespread rainfall for the First Time Since april. As for whats happening, the clouds have moved in. It is cooler now. The rain is next. It gets to the north bay overnight tonight. Everybody with a chance of showers throughout the day tomorrow. Quickly it moves out. By sunday the sunshine is back but now we are setting up into a fall like sunny pattern with High Pressure well offshore and cool northwest flow of air keeping temperatures down even when its sunny. It wont be warm. Rainfall totals for tomorrow, look at the north bay, santa rosa half inch, ukiah half in quarter inch napa less as you go south. But everybody has a number, everybody will likely see showers coming up tomorrow. And look at the highs. This is chilly for the final day of summer. Concord only 70. San jose 70. Oakland 68. Well below normal. Fremont 66 and napa up in wine country a chilly 69 degrees tomorrow. Sunshine is back on sunday, chilly start, milder finish. A little warmer. Next week we settle into early fall around 80 inland, low 70s near the bay. Tomorrow will be a shock even though youre hearing the forecast right now, you know its coming, wake up and its going to be maybe a jacket . Maybe a light sweater . Maybe an umbrella . You might want to unbox them tonight, dust them off. Thats my friday night . No choice. Organizing the sock drawer next. Thank you. Be prepared like a boy scout. Still ahead, how bart is working on a plan b behind the scenes in case its workers do go on strike again. How about preventing your phone from dying so fast . How a bay area invention could keep the battery charged for a week or more. Quick programming note. You can watch the 49ers play the colts sunday at 1 25 p. M. On kpix 5. And then after the game switch over to the cw for a fifth quarter postgame show starting at 5 p. M. , i want you to know stuff i want you to be kind. I want you to be smart. Super smart. I want one thing in a doctor. To speak my language. I dont want you to look at the chart before you say hi. David. Quiero que me hagas sentir segura. I want you to be awesome. Thats the doctor i want. At kaiser permanente, we want you to choose the doctor thats right for you. Find your Perfect Match at kp. 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