Packed trainspacked platforms and packed busesbart passengers not having a good day. The problem started late in the morning and by the evening commutethe reduced service was on everyones mind. Bart Officials Say service was stopped all together because of an issue with the tracks in the east bay. Alicia trost we cannot risk damaging any more train cars at bart. We have a limited number of cars so what we did is pull the service from inbetween those two stations so we can get to the root cause. We cannot afford to lose any more train cars to damage jeff more than a dozen buses were used to shuttle people from the North Concord station to the pittsburg bay point station. Most were thankful for the buses but were not happy to have to use them. Long lines were everywhere and patience was in short supply. Frustration and anxiety were felt by many who went through the ordeal. im very irritatedworking all dayget on bart. They dont say nothing on the loud speaker. When you pull up they tell you that you gotta get off and go upstairsno explaination or nothing. Then they talk about they got buses upstairs waiting for usits 300 people trying to get on two or three busesthats a shame. Jeff bart issued a statement a short time ago which says the problem will likely continue and buses will be available during the morning commute. Im jeff bush, live in pleasant hill, kron four news. Pam happening tonight. The chp is still investigating another shooting along interstate80, the most recent incident happened yesterday. Around 530 during the evening rush hour commute. It is the latest in a string of gun related incidents dating back to last year. The victim says, she saw a hispanic male. Point a gun at her. And then fired the weapon several times into the air. Investigators do not believe this incident is connected to the previous freeway shootings. Much farther south along interstate 80. A huge funeral processsion of Police Cruisers and motercycles. For a fallen chp colleague. Officer Nathan Taylor died sunday from injuries he suffered. After getting hit by an suv while directing traffic on interstate 80. It happened near truckee during a snowstorm in the sierra. The 35year old chp officer from gold run, california, was married with three young sons. He also had deep ties to san jose. Where he worked, and guided younger chp officers over a three year period. The funeral procession traveled 120 miles from reno to roseville. Parents in berkeley warned today. About an attempted child kidnapping attempt. The warning came a few days after a man allegedly tried to lure a little girl into a van. All this comes, just months after similar incidents were reported in the area. Tonight, kron fours Philippe Djegal explains what the prinicipal at Malcolm X Elementary School says happened this time. Phillipe in southiside berkeley. its really scary. Phillipe near another school. probably a pediphile. Phillipe there is grave concern. its crazy. Phillipe that a Child Predator may be ready to pounce. In light of these allegations, the Berkeley Unified School district encouraging students to walk in pairs. i think people, you know, who are gonna try to kidnap someone would probably rather have a kid by herself. Phillipe a day after the inicident, the victims mother reached out to the prinicipal of Malcolm X Elementary School, alexander hunt, about what happened monday morning. He then sent an email out to parents like mel bolton with a saftey warning. my thoughts immediately went to that little girl and how smart she was to just run to school. Phillipe on her walk to class, hunt says a green van pulled into a driveway in front of her. There were two men inside, and hunt says they told the girl to move ahead. Seconds later, hunt says the girl heard the passenger jump out and started to follow her to school. In the email, at some point, hunt says the man reached out to the girl. But she ran away. Hunt says the girl didnt immediately tell anyone at the school about this. A day later, hunt says she talked about it with her mom and thats when the mother got in touch with the school. if anyone every tries to grab you and pull you into a van you have to run away and scream for help. Phillipe mirroring at least five other incidents reported near schools last september and october. Students and police now on the lookout for a suspicious green van and who ever is lurking inside. In berkeley, Philippe Djegal, kron four news. Pam the man believed to be the suspect behind a hit and run that happened a little over a week a ago. Is behind bars tonight. Two brothers were walking to school in Castro Valley on march 7th. When they were hit by a vehicle. The driver then ran from the scene. An 8yearold boy who was hit in the incident. Suffered minor injuries. The second victim. A 6year oldboy. Remains in the hospital after having his lower left leg amputated. Officers say, they strongly believe 29 year old Daniel Morris is the suspect. He was arrested around one this morning in hayward. Investigators say, they were able to get help. To make an arrest. there was a lot of information and evidence in the vehicle and i witnesses that led us to a pretty clear conclusion that he is the suspect pam investigators say, the vehicle involved in the crash was one of 5 stolen from a livermore auto dealership. A search is also ongoing for the auto thieves. In berkeley, police are investigating two shootings that occurred within hours of each other. The first was on tuesday. And the second came early this morning. In all, three people have been hospitalized with gunshot wounds. And one person is in custody. Berkeley police announced. They made an arrest this afternoon. In connection with the Tuesday Morning shooting of a 28year old man near san pablo and delaware street. That suspect apparently surrendered to police peacefully. That incident was the first of two shootings within 48 hours in berkeley. The second came around onethis morning. Near the ashby bart station. Police found a man and a woman suffering gunshot wounds. at this plant and a motive for either caseat this point we do not have a motive for either case end at this point the scene but they are isolated incidents that are unrelated pam police say, there have been nine shootings in berkeley just this year. They made no further comments about the suspect who has been arrested. The investigation is still ongoing. An east bay couple got quite the scare the other morning. When they woke up to find a stranger in their home. It happened on paseo padre parkway in fremont. The couple says, they heard the Kitchen Cabinet being slammed. Around 2 am. They say the suspect seemed startled when they called out to him. And he ran. Detectives say, the man stole money from a desk drawer. They are looking for Surveillance Video of the incident. Happening tonight. A special guest invited to speak at an east bay high school. Is now causing an uproar among parents. Former 49er ray mcdonald, who will stand trial on Domestic Violence charges, spoke with students in a what was called. A motivational assembly. Parents did not find out about his appearance until after it happened last month. Tennyson high school has a drop out prevention program. Where guest speakers motivate students who are atrisk of not graduating. But a School District trustee dr. Luis reynoso says, someone with a number of runins with the law should not be used as a mentor to these students. Especially with nearly 70 percent of the School District failing. we allow someone with such a questionable background to come in and talk to our kids. Literally disrupt the schedule, hold an assembly, and have him talk to them about restraint and discipline, yet if you look at his lifestyle it doesnt show either pam we reached out to the School District but have not heard back. They did send a letter to parents saying that ray mcdonald has not been convicted of a crime, but it may have been inappropriate to have him as a guest speaker, although he was there to share a positive message. The former bay area Football Player has had more than one brush with the law. Parents and administrators upset about his appearance at tennyson high. See his pattern of behavior alarming. In august of 2014. Mcdonald was arrested for Domestic Violence. Police say, he was physical with his then fiance at their san jose home. Ultimately. Mcdonald was not charged in that incident. In december of 2014. A woman who was partying at mcdonalds san jose house says, he sexually assaulted her. He pleaded not guilty to rape charges. And is set to go to trial next month in that case. The niners released mcdonald over that episode in december of 2014. The bears signed him the following march. But in may of last year. He was arrested for Domestic Violence, child endangerment, and violating a restraining order. Police say, he was at A Santa Clara home where his former fiance lives. After that arrest. The bears released him. At last check. No word on where that case stands. Northbay. He is facing two lawsuits, in connection with his Popular San Francisco restaurant. The suits are against celebrity chef michael chiarello. Former servers at his tapas restaurant, coqueta say, the Work Environment was sexually charged and hostile. One lawsuit alleges chiarello told managers to hire only staff, they found sexually attractive. The second lawsuit claims. The restaurant did not pay the women for all the hours they worked. Coming up. President obama defies calls from republican senators, and nominates a replacement for Antonin Scalia on the u. S. Supreme court. A protestor sucker punched at a trump rally. Now the sheriffs deputies involved are punished. Free night time parking meters may soon become a thing of the past. Well tell you when and where. Ahead. Gary coming up later in this broadcast the war years and the new york knicksthe warriors and also the other highlights coming up a little bit later brittney if you thought it was warm tomorrow is going to be even warmer im tracking a few changes as we approach the weekend but i will have a closer look in your forecast coming up they say dennys 7pepper spicy skillet is crazy spicy, but how crazy could it be. Dennys new crazy spicy skillet. Dennys. Welcome to americas diner. Pam happening tomorrow president obamas new nominee for the Supreme Court is meeting with senators including Republican Senate leaders who vow to block any nomination until a new president is elected. President obama introduced his choice today. Judge merrick garland, a harvardeducated, carreer jurist in dc , and chicago native. Tonight,president obama is calling on senators to confirm garland as his choice to replace the late Antonin Scalia. More fallout from the trump rally in north carolina. Where a protestor was sucker punched the Cumberland County sheriff has disciplined the five deputies. Who tackled the protestor who had been hit rakeem jones. And did not arrest the assailant. Three of the deputies have been demoted and suspended without pay for five days. The other two have been suspended without pay for three days. All five now face one year of probation. For what the sheriff called quote unsatisfactory performance. The 13th republican debate. Is not going to happen as scheduled monday night. Fox news cancelled it because donald trump says. He wont be there. And after the front runner pulled out so did john kasich. Brittney pushing into the weekend we are tracking a increase of clouds in saturday and by sunday eight chance of showers here are the temperature is right now great weather tomorrow. Warmest day of the week coming. Then chance showers sunday. You concede this ridge of High Pressure will continue to shift to the east and will watch for this system to organize itself but that will not happen until we had and the weekend saw as far as tomorrow is concerned expect another warm day 77 is the high in santa clara and close to concord is 75 degrees here the temperatures and sentences go pushing close to 70 degrees and 75 in petaluma heres your seven day forecast will stay above average in the lows 70s by the weekend and spring officially starts on sunday monday we drop back down to the 60s pam time to check in with sports with gary gary the warriors are too good warriors taking on Kristpas Porzingis and the knicks at oracle tonight first time the rook plays at oracle. And it would be a rough one for him 1st quarter steph curry with a left hand finger roll. 2nd quarter warriors up 5239. Curry lobs it to andrew bogut near half court. To extend golden states lead 3rd quarter Draymond Green with the touchdown pass down the court finds curry for the layup. Green very excited before the end of the third. Curry banks in a fadeaway three. Take another look. The mvp did it on purpose curry didnt play in the fourth quarter. Warriors go on to win 12185 the dubs improve to 616 and are one game ahead on the 95 96 chicago bulls. Also it was their 50th straight regualr season win at home john beilein taking his seat before tipoff. This one comes down to the wire. Zach irvin makes a clutch triple to give the wolverines the win. Michigan beats tulsa 6762 and how about the girls from tiny Pinewood School in los altos enrollment 210 last night they beat the 1 team in the country. St. Marys of stockton 7269 the pinewood girls went off knocking down 16 threepointers to beat the defending califonia open Division Champions who were on a 57game win streak 7269 coach doc scheppler and his squad move on the meet another national top 10 team miramonte in the noprcal open Division Finals saturday at sleep train arena in sacramento Cactus League action between giants and mariners. 3rd inning rough third inning for jeff samardzija. Leonys martins hits a three home run. Samardzija earned six runs in the third giants lose nine to six chicagos white sox first baseman adam laroche is. Retiring and walking away from 13 million guranteed for his son last week the teams president asked the 36 yearold to cut down the time his 14 yearold son spent in the clubhouse the team believes laroche son is not a distraction but the ball club doesnt want anything to affect the teams focus the white soxs general manager has asked the former national to reconsider his decision last season laroche only hit. 207 with 12 homeruns that completes kron 4 news do it with a straight face and then get off sports report pam if you plan a night out in san francisco. You may want to prepare to pay to park on the streets. Well tell you why. vo making the most out of every mile. Thats why i got a subaru impreza. Love. Its what makes a subaru, a subaru. I would kill for something sweet. Wanna split that . No. Soooo much fat. Dont fight your instincts. With 150 calories each, try our new rich creamy cheesecakes. Fiber one. Are you eating lucky charms . No. This is a dream. Theyre magically delicious. Pam what is free now in san francisco. Might cost you in the very near future. We are talking about parking past 6 at night. The sfmta is looking at the possibility of enforcing meters later into the evening. Blame it on a recent mta decision to lower fees for towed cars. From about 500dollars to 380 dollars. But that leaves the agency with a 10million dollar budget shortfall. So the mta is now researching what revenue would come from making people pay to park past 6. We should know by the summer. What will happen to the parking meter money. Ahead. The latest statistics on just how much time people spend sitting in traffic. The gloomy facts. Next. Pam ever feel like youre spending your life in traffic . Well, in a way. Some of you are. According to a new traffic study. Here are the countrys most trafficcongested cities. Los angeles leads the way. The average commuter wasting 81 hours in traffic last year. Our bay area is tied with washington dc for second place. Stuck in traffic close behind. Are new york and houston rounding out the top five. Overall americans spent eight billion hours last year. Looking at the taillights of the vehicle ahead of them. By the way. The worst commute locally is on 680 at mission boulevard in fremont, where the average backup on friday afternoons is 40 minutes. Thats it for the kron 4 news at 11. Stay connected with kron 4 and get latest news at kron 4 dot com. Or download one of our mobile apps. Well see you tomorrow [ music ] donald trump vs. Megyn kelly. Again. One of the commentators who im not particularly fond of. Hes actually calling her crazy megyn, and Broadway Donny trump. The untold story of Donald Trumps first job out of college. No, he wasnt singing or dancing, he was a producer. And the new Supreme Court nominee. One daughter is there, but the other is on a hike and out of cell phone range. And did they or didnt they . Did o. J. 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