Welfare of the workers. I dont mind my obstructions. Reporter but most people disagree. 54 say workers should accept managements offer and kahlil eden gives his reason why. Because you getting paid enough to make it so far. Maybe you should get another job or go part time. Reporter tough words but with a second strike looming, many riders are tired of figuring out a plan b to get around the bay area. The poll shows many will drive likely clogging up the roads. Only 11 will work from home. If bart strikes, alex says he will take a shuttle but isnt going to like it. You guys need to get your act together. Fix this and dont go on strike. Reporter so we did a similar poll all the way back in august on this looming bart strike. Honestly, the dial hasnt moved all that much since then. Even back then, the majority of people favored management over the bart workers. Live in fremont, mark kelly, kpix 5. Well have continuing coverage of the strike threat on kpix. Com. And right here on kpix 5 as well including another live report thats coming up at 6 30 with the very latest on the ongoing negotiations. Tomorrow, we will have a special extended edition of our kpix 5 morning show because of that possible strike and our coverage will begin a half hour earlier for you at 4 a. M. Pacific time. We have a Traffic Alert right now for this evenings commute. An injury accident backing up traffic eastbound across the bay bridge. Block at the berkeley curve. Faculty and staff at a Bay Area University will not cover abortions and others could follow suit. Mark sayre is live in santa clara with why those affected are so upset. Mark. Reporter well, elizabeth, this letter from the University President said, after reviewing the Affordable Care act and also california law, the university is allowed to drop abortion coverage from its insurance plans. There are 1600 faculty and Staff Members at Santa Clara University impacted by this change. But cast in the shadow of a National Debate about healthcare reform, history professor nancy unger says those affected should have had input. People have strong feelings on both sides of this issue. But many of us are upset. Reporter professor unger says for her family, this will also be a change that is very personal. My daughter, for example, is on my insurance plan. She is 20 years old. And so she will be on my plan for the next six years. Reporter last week, the University President sent this letter to employees which says, our core commitments as a Jesuit Catholic University are not compatible with the inclusion of abortion coverage in the universitys health plans. We will continue to cover therapeutic abortions, contraception and other forms of Reproductive Healthcare mandated by the state of california. So i find it particularly, uhm, sadly ironic that just as pope francis has been saying stop in his term the obsession with abortion, we see this, you know, taking away of coverage that had been there before. Reporter and more changes could be on the way. In a statement, moragas Saint Marys College says, in light of the recent developments at Loyola Marymount university and Santa Clara University, the college is reviewing the essential benefits requirement under california law. Saint marys will continue to assess and develop its policies to reflect its commitment to its catholic mission. Reporter now, Loyola Marymount university, that is in Southern California, trustees this week decided to eliminate elective abortion coverage for faculty and staff there although in Southern California they will be begin an option at their own expense to buy the coverage if they want to. So this is happening in universities all over california and the nation. Do we have any idea, mark, of why all of this is happening now . Is it everything to do with obamacare . Reporter the short answer is we dont know. I can tell you what was said here at scu. They said that theres a fresh review of the plans under way and they also cited some teachings by pope francis to engage in what he called difficult dialogue over these sensitive subjects such as abortion. So thats as close as we can get to the answer of specifically why you know why all these universities at the same time. We just dont know. Thank you. San francisco is famous for its bare knuckles politics and a November Ballot fight unofficially kicked off today as allen martin shows us. Its already getting a little nasty. I believe that yes on b offers a sweet deal for the city. Reporter that was the message inside the yes on b headquarters today. Outside, the message was quite different. No on b and c reporter prop b looks to be the end game in a sevenyear fight over a Waterfront Development called 8 washington, a 134unit luxury condo project that would be built on the site of a private health club and the small parking lot. Replacing a fence and a parking lot well designed project that will have retail, that will have pedestrian amenities, is exactly what this part of the waterfront needs. Reporter one objection has been that prop b gives developers an exemption from the citys 84foot waterfront height restrictions. They would raise waterfront height limits to twice the height of the old embarcadero freeway that used to block this part of the bay. Reporter like so many stories in the bay area these days, this dispute is about wealth and access. And on that point, the two sides see this property very differently. I want this is waterfront of our city of San Francisco to be accessible to everybody, not just the few and privileged that today we see across the street. Its a private club. Ultraluxury condos that would cost an average of 5 million each. Who can afford that . Reporter they even disagree on what really qualifies as a legitimate park. It will create another park space for our children. A teeny tiny park they have spent over a Million Dollars on Television Ads repeating parks, parks, parks and they really think voters are stupid reporter the mayors thoughts on the opposition . Professional obstructionists. Reporter so with 26 days until the vote groups are taking sides in a fight over one very valuable piece of property. Smart planners, housing and park advocates, bay preservationists. Democratic party the sierra club, the neighborhood groups. Reporter in San Francisco, allen martin, kpix 5. The prop b supporters also point to the Money Developers would chip in to the citys Affordable Housing fund. A check for 11 million. San Francisco Mayor ed lee is ordering an independent investigation in the case of a woman found dead at San Francisco general. Investigators tell the family spokesman they have already ruled out foul play in the death of 57yearold lynn spalding. Spalding was found tuesday in a hospital stairwell after disappearing september 19. The Spokesman Says the family is grateful for mayor lees attention to the case. The family is completely seed with the satisfied with the mayors involvement. [ inaudible ] this should not have happened. We all agree and we want to prevent this from ever happening again. Meanwhile, the family is still waiting to hear back from the coroner about the official cause and time of spaldings death. Other bay area headlines tonight, some scary moments for students this morning at san jose state university. Police blocked off sweeney hall after a student reported sealing someone with a gun. About 300 students and faculty were locked down in the building for about 2 hours. Police arrested a man that caused an overnight standoff in santa rosa. A Woman Told Police her husband locked her out of the house then fired shots at her and a locksmith hired to help her get back in her home. Police found the suspect hiding in a neighbors backyard. Foster farms faces a huge deadline tonight. Cbs reporter Andrea Menniti says foster farms needs to submit a salmonella plan or the facilities will be shut down. Reporter truck after truck come and go from the livingston location, one of three plants linked to the salmonella outbreak. Even though tainted chicken has sickened almost 300 people, foster farms has yet to order a recall. Manufacturers typically issue recalls voluntarily. If they dont, Government Agencies can step in. The usda has threatened to pull its inspectors from the plant and two others in fresno, a move that would shut down the plants if foster farms doesnt come up with the plan to deal with the salmonella outbreak by the end of the business day. In a statement, foster farms ceo says we are fully cooperating with food safety and Inspection Service during the process and are responding with new and already implemented practices in the affected plants. It goes on to say, we have brought in National FoodSafety Experts to assess our processes. So far, usda hasnt announced if they have discovered the contamination source. In livingston, Andrea Menniti, kpix 5. Some of the chicken has been pulled but other stores are still selling it tonight. So unfortunately, we are so shut down by the government. Coming up how bay area horses have become victims of the dysfunction in washington. We dont have enough information from pg e to feel that the pipeline is safe. How a bay area city is reaching out for help to avoid its own pipeline disaster. And im julie watts in for paul deanno tonight. Sunny and mild the story today, is more on the way . I have your forecast coming up after the break. Want to have the opportunity to see what the neighborhood is like. The new trend among prospective bay area homeowners. How they are getting the chance to try before they buy. Female announcer save up to 35 female announcer and through columbus day, get three years interestfree financing on tempurpedic, at sleep trains inventory clearance sale. Your ticket to a better nights sleep shutdown reaching its 10th National Parks are really suffering the consequences. A new report by the coalitn of National Park service re parks with the partial Government Shutdown reaching its tenth day, National Parks are suffering the consequences of a new report say National Parks are losing 76 million in visitor spending each day the shutdown continues. The report also concludes more than 40,000 nonpark service jobs are at risk at a dozen of the busiest National Parks. A horse sanctuary within the Point Reyes National seashore is another victim of the Government Shutdown. Kpix 5 reporter don ford tells us how sadies haven horse rescue and sanctuary is hanging by a thread to stay afloat during the shutdown. Reporter the horse at five brooks ranch a private company are getting restless. Its been 10 days now since they have carried riders on trails in the Point Reyes National seashore. Unfortunately, we are slut down by the government right now so we are sitting here every day because we have to be here to feed them, maintain, medicate, clean the horses. We are sitting here losing money every day or the ranch cant survive without customers. It has a reserve built up but that is disappearing. A load every hay arrived this afternoon and a load of hay arrived this afternoon and will last about 3 months. The biggest financial strain we ever experienced. Not even september 11 put such a enormous financial strain on us. Reporter sally is a regular customer. She went around the park Service Barriers to visit her favorite horse. And she isnt pleased. We have to vote them all out. All out of office. Every one of em. Theyre all guilty. Reporter its trickle down business, too. Sean tobin is a farrier a guy who shoes horses for a living. Horses get shoed no matter what. It hasnt been terrible for me yet t depends how long this goes on, you know . Reporter andrews says the situation is serious but still manageable for the moment. But he cautions, if the Government Shutdown continues into november, he could lose the company. At the five brooks ranch, don ford, kpix 5. And you can imagine the five brooks ranch is hoping that the shutdown will end quickly before the winter rains start. A house is usually the largest purchase people make in their lifetimes but how much time do you spend in it before you make a decision . Kpix 5s john ramos on a new idea letting potential home buyers try before they buy. You have a formal dining room here. Reporter vinnie is helping to sell this home in the small town of kensington north of berkeley. The house had a quarter Million Dollars in upgrades including Hardwood Floors and new kitchen. But the street outside is narrow with little parking. And he knows this area might not be for everyone. There are buyers now that want to get the feel of the neighborhood since theyre from the bay area, they want to come over here and see whats it like, whats oakland like . Whats berkeley like . Reporter so the sellers are employing a new idea in real estate. They are allowing buyers to make an accepted offer to spend time just to get the feel of the place. To see if they like the neighborhood. Reporter buyers could get feedback from friends or family by holding a dinner and cocktail gathering. The realtor agrees the idea of a tryout would probably be attractive to young social media types. I think it would appeal to a small but Significant Group of people, you know, who are very social, especially if its an entertaining kind of house. Reporter what if the try before buy house isnt in the ideal neighborhood like this one in North Oakland . The seller still benefits because a reticent buyer would probably back out sooner meaning a house spends less time off the market. Manuen says its in everybodys interests for there to be no regrets. Were offering a test drive on a house. Thats what we call it a test drive. Reporter think of it as a chance to kick the tires on the american dream. In kensington, john ramos, kpix 5. The try before you buy concept seems to be catching on with similar options being offered in new york, new jersey, florida and colorado. Julie watts in for paul deanno. And this would be a good day to go looking at houses. Gorgeous. Very good weekend to look at houses, really for the next week. What you see is what you get. The extended forecast not bad house hunting weather, not bad to do anything outside these days. Lets check the current conditions. We are seeing hazy sunshine out there this evening. 69 degrees right now in concord. 64 in oakland, livermore at 71. 60 San Francisco, 67 san jose. And santa rosa currently at 64 degrees. As we take a look at the coming days you will notice High Pressure building over the next week or so. Temperatures will warm above average for this time of year. Overhead tonight a slight change in the forecast. That is just a few clouds rolling on in. In fact, lets take a look at your pinpoint forecast. I will show those temperatures, up a couple of degrees tomorrow. 64 pacifica. 73 redwood city. 73 san jose. 71 in vallejo. 76 in santa rosa. And 74 in concord tomorrow. Mild temperatures just the beginning of a very gradual warmup over the next few days as you can see. Tomorrow well see temperatures in the low 60s along the coast. Upper 60s to low 70s by the bay. And then upper 70s for folks inland. Those warmest temperatures inland warming by a couple of degrees each day over the next few days. So looking at temperatures flirting with 80 degrees by sunday. Low 80s as we head on into the beginning of your workweek. All in all looking pretty nice through the extended forecast. If you are looking for something to do this weekend, how about the italian heritage parade . 70 degrees in San Francisco. You cant beat that kind of weather. My guess is theres probably going to be some food. Love it thanks, julie. Fearing a threat about your lid under a neighborhood, how one bay area city is turning to a higher power to try to avoid its own pipeline disaster. 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We just learned inspectors not close those foster farm production fac update on a story we brought you a few minutes ago. Inspectors will not close those foster farms production facilities linked to a salmonella