Im standing in front of the stadium. The road is being closed. Excitement and curiosity definitely in the air. Behind the scenes it was a last push to open the doors. Leaf levis stadium is finally ready for its closeup, almost. Outside its a mad rush to get finishing touches young. Sam is grouting as fast as he can. We have to do the building since this morning. Time is running out here. Oh, yeah. Welcome to levis stadium, and to the first game. Irene lopez is one of thousands of concession workers on the job for the first time. Pj fuentes shows off the tickets he just bought with his dad for the inaugural earthquakes versus Seattle Sounders match. Im. Amped up. A great day for the community and a quarter earthquakes, 45,000 people here, to christen levis stadium. Traffic was jammed up before noon, most trying to get to great america. If you driving to the game electronic signage directs you to parking. These two didnt have a ticket but drove up to the see stadium. The candlestick, gre
Headed to santa clara for the match. Sergio quintana begins our Team Coverage live from levis stadium. Sergio . Reporter it is opening day and all the spectators here are making their way into what is now the newest, shiness, football stadium in the country. Opening game is here, of course, theyre going to be playing futbol, 0 as we call it in the united states, soccer. The earthquakes fans are eager to be the first ones to take in this grand sporting venue. It took a little over two years to construct the stadium. Capacity is just under 69,000 spectators but wont get close to that number for this matchup between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Seattle Sounders. A lot of fans were decked out in 49ers crimson. Grew up near santa clara my whole life and been a 49er feign and they brought it here. Got to be here. Our inaugural celebration go niners. Reporter hours for before be gates opened up. So many people waiting to get through security. Traffic took getting used to but fans got here
Our inaugural celebration go niners. Reporter hours for before be gates opened up. So many people waiting to get through security. Traffic took getting used to but fans got here by freeway or light rail in plenty of time. My colleague, cornell bernard, has been here throughout the day and continues our Team Coverage with a look at the preparations. Welcome to levis stadium. The first day on the job at levis stadium for concession worker irene lopez. Everything brand new, awesome. I just love it. I got lucky to be here and im ready to go for todays game. Levis stadium is almost ready for the fans. Outside its a mad rush to get finishing touches done. Sam is grouting as fast as he can. The building we have to do since this morning. Time is running out here. Oh, yeah. The first actual live event here, so im really amped up. P. J. Shows off the tickets he bought with his dad for the earthquakes with Seattle Sounders game, and the Team President called it an honor to be the first on need. A
Dump truck on geary near japan town. Sec crash was lit rail train on third in the bay view. 40 people in all were injured. 23 people were sent to local hospital. Lee ann has more now from the scene in the bay view. Thinks one of the injured. From sky 7 hd you condition see a mother who was hurt. Reaching out for her childs hand while being escorted by a firefighters. From up above we can see the collision after a big rig tried to make an illegal left turn and was hit on the side by the muni light rail vehicle directly behind him. Some people on that man i lrv treated on the 16 and released. Im not hurting that bad. It was a bad shock. Im shook up. I cant even talk right now. We felt the big break and then saw the glass shatter on the side. Reporter big rig was leaking diesel for awhile. But there was no apparent danger. Witness in the area and on board were interviewed. I has now been determined that the driver of that truck tried to make a left turn on third street which clearly is no
And curtola parkway in vallejo. People who live in the area say it was only a matter of time. Kpix5s Ann Notarangelo tells us at this point no plan for any safety improvements. Reporter we were here only a few minutes before people started telling us how dangerous of an intersection it is. This morning a 23yearold woman was killed while out for a jog. She was jogging. Thats part of her routine every morning. Reporter Vallejo Police say the jogger was the in the marked crosswalk this morning when she was hit about 6 a. M. She was jogging but may have also had a fight with her friend and was out to clear her head. The driver in his mid50s didnt realize hed hit a person until he stopped to check. We all seen the circles. Her shoes were knocked off her feet she was hit so hard, no skid marks. Reporter john morton said she was a quiet person who had two jobs. He adds hours after the accident he, too, could have been a statistic. We were halfway across the crosswalk and this lady goes zoomin