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phil matier and police chief greg suhr live at caffe roma at the city. chief suhr tell us what you saw when you arrived on the scene last saturday. >> well, for me, the fire has already been put out by the fire department that people had all been taken, all the passengers had gone away. then when we went up to the plane just the inside of the plane was unbelievable. just everything completely collapsed. and what's lost on the people -- a lot of people watching on television was the smell. and that was just an incredible smell of gasoline or december of fuel or something that sounded like it was flammable. to have the cops and firefighters and the crew -- the cops and firefighters wade and and crews stay on the plane. it's unbelievable. >> everybody trains for it but the line between a heroic moment and tragedy is very thin. sometimes a split second makes it heroic or tragic. >> right. i mean, just the calculus that the folks again the crew was great on the plane and then the cops and firefighters people horribly injured, a lieutenant spoke of seeing smok
phil matier and police chief greg suhr live at caffe roma at the city. chief suhr tell us what you saw when you arrived on the scene last saturday. >> well, for me, the fire has already been put out by the fire department that people had all been taken, all the passengers had gone away. then when we went up to the plane just the inside of the plane was unbelievable. just everything completely collapsed. and what's lost on the people -- a lot of people watching on television was the smell....
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phil matier, thanks. it's not just destructive protesters. a lot of americans are asking how the justice system can find no t in the killing of an unarmed teenager - who was not committing a crime. well - the answer can be fod in florida law - and the ve specific instructions giveno that jury. debra nelson "if you find trayvon martin killed by george zimmerman, will then need to consider e circumstances surrounding t killing." george zimmerman e said: 'yo you got a problemi against george zimmerman: mt experts say the same challe that faced prosecutors in t criminal trial could also a in a potential civil rights case. a bay area television stati now faces a lawsuit ... aft highly-publicized error rel to the san francisco plane crash. on friday, oakland-based "k- t-v-u" reported a list of n said to be the pilots of as flight 214. however - the n were fake - amounting to a racially- insensitive joke t the deadly crash. the n-t-s-b says a summer intern confirmed the bogus names to the station the phone... but it's still unclear where those names
phil matier, thanks. it's not just destructive protesters. a lot of americans are asking how the justice system can find no t in the killing of an unarmed teenager - who was not committing a crime. well - the answer can be fod in florida law - and the ve specific instructions giveno that jury. debra nelson "if you find trayvon martin killed by george zimmerman, will then need to consider e circumstances surrounding t killing." george zimmerman e said: 'yo you got a problemi against...
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phil matier kpix 5. >>> how a malfunction trapped crew. the brave flight attendant who carried a passenger out on our back. >>> how passengers are coping with a third day of cancellations at sfo. >>> plus, taking advantage of triage difficult we investigate the sky high rates at sfo hotels. why the price hike may not be what it seems. >>> pleasantton in the 90s. palo alto 75. find out when all of us will cool down. that's coming up. ,, excuse me, sir i'm gonna have to ask you to power down your little word game. i think your friends will understand. oh no, it's actually my geico app...see? ...i just uh paid my bill. did you really? from the plane? yeah, i can manage my policy, get roadside assistance, pretty much access geico 24/7. sounds a little too good to be true sir. i'll believe that when pigs fly. ok, did she seriously just say that? at bay area hospitals today 's crash. >>> more than two dozen passengers from flight 214 are still being treated at bay area hospitals today following saturday's crash. at last check 71 patients remaine
phil matier kpix 5. >>> how a malfunction trapped crew. the brave flight attendant who carried a passenger out on our back. >>> how passengers are coping with a third day of cancellations at sfo. >>> plus, taking advantage of triage difficult we investigate the sky high rates at sfo hotels. why the price hike may not be what it seems. >>> pleasantton in the 90s. palo alto 75. find out when all of us will cool down. that's coming up. ,, excuse me, sir i'm...
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new at 5:00, kpix 5's phil matier is taking a closer look at the protest and how police handled it. >> reporter: that's right. it's very interesting they basically got caught off guard but i have to tell you, even if they had warning, i'm not sure things would be different. here's the story. >>> reporter: this was the scene over the weekend in oakland as protestors turned what had largely been a peaceful demonstration into a night of vandalism. as business owners assess the latest damage, once again there were questions about the police response. >> well, not much of a reaction because there wasn't much police. >> reporter: the fact is, they were caught flat footed. >> the police department did not find out deliberations were going on until saturday in the daytime. and then, you know, the verdict came very quickly. and by that point it was too late to bring in extra cops. >> reporter: the result, 10 cops keeping an eye on 100 demonstrators. >> we got the number up to 50 but that was bringing in patrol from all over. >> reporter: how long did that take? >> it took better part of half h
new at 5:00, kpix 5's phil matier is taking a closer look at the protest and how police handled it. >> reporter: that's right. it's very interesting they basically got caught off guard but i have to tell you, even if they had warning, i'm not sure things would be different. here's the story. >>> reporter: this was the scene over the weekend in oakland as protestors turned what had largely been a peaceful demonstration into a night of vandalism. as business owners assess the...
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kpix 5's phil matier is there. what's your read on the progress so far? first of all, is there any progress? >> reporter: well, allen, it's very interesting. the mere fact that they have been here for showers progress but the biggest difference i have seen is the tone between these talks and the earlier ones. take a listen. >>> can't disclose any of the details but everybody is working hard. we hope to come to a resolution quickly. >> that's what's best. we want to make sure those conversations stay at the table so we can try to get a deal done as soon as would be. >>> reporter: those were the feelings on both sides of the three-day bart strike as talks resumed today. hope in the air and with good reason because a prolonged strike could hurt both sides. bart, for example, estimates that the walkout is costing the transit district $3.9 million a week. but it's also taking a toll on the strikers, as well. >> we want to get back to work. we don't want to be out here. it's rough being out here, you know. >> reporter: that's not to say a deal will be easy or q
kpix 5's phil matier is there. what's your read on the progress so far? first of all, is there any progress? >> reporter: well, allen, it's very interesting. the mere fact that they have been here for showers progress but the biggest difference i have seen is the tone between these talks and the earlier ones. take a listen. >>> can't disclose any of the details but everybody is working hard. we hope to come to a resolution quickly. >> that's what's best. we want to make...
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and kpix 5's phil matier tells us it could be a long week ahead. he is live at the lake merritt bart station. >> reporter: one thing you're not seeing here are the afternoon commuters coming in from the various parts around the bay area. both sides knew going into this that the strike card was in the deck. the question now is whether they have overplayed their hand. >> you know, that's up in the air. i think there's a bit of sympathy for the union going out. it's a longer strike, that could easily turn. >>> reporter: as a professor of labor relations at uc-berkeley, harley shaken has seen a lot of labor strikes in his time. >> the key is that this doesn't spill over into a very long strike that could be damaging for both sides. >> reporter: the problem is, once workers go out, it's just about impossible to get them to go back in unless they get something out of the deal. and union leaders know it. does there have to be a net gain in this contract to sell it? >> yes, because workers here have taken a wage freeze for each of the last four years and t
and kpix 5's phil matier tells us it could be a long week ahead. he is live at the lake merritt bart station. >> reporter: one thing you're not seeing here are the afternoon commuters coming in from the various parts around the bay area. both sides knew going into this that the strike card was in the deck. the question now is whether they have overplayed their hand. >> you know, that's up in the air. i think there's a bit of sympathy for the union going out. it's a longer strike,...
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>> definitely worried because it's going to just disrupt everything. >> reporter: phil matier, kpix 5. >> and bart tells us there's been progress on small issues but not the main sticking points and so far both sides say they are standing their ground. >>> the new eastern span of the bay bridge will not be opening labor day weekend as had been hoped. the caltrans source tells kpix 5 even if a proposed quick fix to 32 broken bolts works, it would take weeks to approve and implemented. now it's most likely the bridge will open in december. a permanent fix for the bolt problem is expected by then. >>> a united airline baggage handler and his wife are accused of trying to profit off the asiana crash at sfo. police satisfy sean crudup and his girlfriend raychas thomas were caught on video luggage sent to sfo. the bags hadn't been picked up because of the crash. thomas is accused of returning items from the bags to nordstrom's. >> our victim is well known in nordstrom's apparently. nordstrom's contacted her they identified items going back and forth and it was determined that the person who
>> definitely worried because it's going to just disrupt everything. >> reporter: phil matier, kpix 5. >> and bart tells us there's been progress on small issues but not the main sticking points and so far both sides say they are standing their ground. >>> the new eastern span of the bay bridge will not be opening labor day weekend as had been hoped. the caltrans source tells kpix 5 even if a proposed quick fix to 32 broken bolts works, it would take weeks to approve...
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phil matier reports they have one but you won't like it. >> reporter: that's right. it wasn't pretty last time and if there's a strike, it's not going to be pretty again. here's the story. leaders from around the bay area converged to hear the plan on how to deal with the possible repeat of the recent four-day bart strike that had hundreds of thousands of commuters stuck in traffic or waiting for hours just to get a bus ride home. the prognosis wasn't good. >> for those people who were tied up in the bart strike in july, you can expect a worse experience in august. >> reporter: in the last strike, bart ran about 50 shuttle buses to the east bay in san francisco. ac transit also increased its transbay service as did the bay ferries. but even then -- >> it really was very limited service. the demand for that service far just out stripped the supply that was available. >> reporter: about the only changes in the plan this time are to add another ferry, add a bus-shuttle service between san francisco and concord, and have the buses go to the city instead of linking up in
phil matier reports they have one but you won't like it. >> reporter: that's right. it wasn't pretty last time and if there's a strike, it's not going to be pretty again. here's the story. leaders from around the bay area converged to hear the plan on how to deal with the possible repeat of the recent four-day bart strike that had hundreds of thousands of commuters stuck in traffic or waiting for hours just to get a bus ride home. the prognosis wasn't good. >> for those people who...
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kpix 5's phil matier on a proposed temporary fix to get the span open by labor day weekend as they had originally planned. phil. >> reporter: that's right. and it came as quite a stunner today! here's the story. >> we can achieve that seismic safety within a month's time, okay? and we don't have to wait until december. >> reporter: that was professor seibel chair of the bay bridge's review committee saying there is a temporary fix to the bolt problem that would allow the span to open by labor day and they need to get working on it right now. >> we do not know when the next earthquake will occur. we have to assume that it can occur any day. >> reporter: it's called shimming and basically it means installing wedges into the bridge's bearings to hold them in place in case there's an earthquake. and they could hold them there until the complete saddle fix is completed come december. >> this is a very simple structural operation. the complete science for the shims has been done. the contractor has the designs in front of them and as soon as we shim these [ indiscernible ] we have still achi
kpix 5's phil matier on a proposed temporary fix to get the span open by labor day weekend as they had originally planned. phil. >> reporter: that's right. and it came as quite a stunner today! here's the story. >> we can achieve that seismic safety within a month's time, okay? and we don't have to wait until december. >> reporter: that was professor seibel chair of the bay bridge's review committee saying there is a temporary fix to the bolt problem that would allow the span...
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good morning, i'm phil matiere. >> and i'm anne makovec. we have a lot to talk about. the deadline is one week today and they're far a part. >> and we're looking at the pay for the workers and when we sit down with one of the b.a.r.t. directors. meanwhile. >> new details on the death of a teenage girl after the asian airlines crash. the contribute kill reports two firefighters mistakenly concluded the girl from china was dead, found laying in the fetal position lying on the tarmac and she was not covered in fire retardant foam. the coroner determined that she died from being run over by another fire truck. >>> and developing news out of egypt and since they ousted the president three weeks ago. 65 people killed as protestors engaged in gun fire and rock throwing. clashes were sparked by pro- morsi protestors and they were confronted by police and armed civilians. here's more on why an unstable egypt could mean trouble for the u.s. as well. >> reporter: nighttime demonstrations looked joyful from the air as antimorse egyptians rally from what a army chief called a manda
good morning, i'm phil matiere. >> and i'm anne makovec. we have a lot to talk about. the deadline is one week today and they're far a part. >> and we're looking at the pay for the workers and when we sit down with one of the b.a.r.t. directors. meanwhile. >> new details on the death of a teenage girl after the asian airlines crash. the contribute kill reports two firefighters mistakenly concluded the girl from china was dead, found laying in the fetal position lying on the...
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kpix 5's phil matier on the fix that could get the bridge open sooner than december. phil. >> reporter: you know, liz, there have been so many twists and turns in the building of this $6 billion bridge. but today was one for the books. >> if we can achieve that seismic safety within a month's time, okay, and we don't have to wait until december -- >> reporter: that was a professor chair of the bay bridge's own review committee stating that there is a a temporary fix to the problem and one that would allow the span to open by labor day and they need to work on it right now. >> we don't know when the next earthquake will occur. we have to assume that it can occur any day. >> reporter: it's called shimming. basically it means installing wedges into the bearings to hold them in place in case of earthquake. they could be held there until the complete saddle fix is completed come december. >> this is a very simple structural operation to complete the science for this shims has been done, the contractor has the designs in front of them and as soon as we shim it, we have achi
kpix 5's phil matier on the fix that could get the bridge open sooner than december. phil. >> reporter: you know, liz, there have been so many twists and turns in the building of this $6 billion bridge. but today was one for the books. >> if we can achieve that seismic safety within a month's time, okay, and we don't have to wait until december -- >> reporter: that was a professor chair of the bay bridge's own review committee stating that there is a a temporary fix to the...
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phil matier in oakland, thank you. >>> which side are you on? we talked to more than 500 people asking them, which side has made a better case for its position? 40% nearly twice as many responders to our exclusive surveyusa poll say management has presented a better case. 23% believe the bart unions have. >>> the bart strike has caused major headaches for people trying to get to work on time. our patrick sedillo talked to one woman who is getting help from her company to make sure she is never late. >> another day at the hotel. >> reporter: it's a long way from oakley to oakland. but oakley resident kathy mason is starting her day before sunrise in an oakland hotel. >> usually i drive to the pittsburg bart station and take bart in from there. >> reporter: her employer is renting a room closer to san francisco so she can get to work on time. >> i could drive to walnut creek which is 30-plus miles and people are lining up there for buses at 3:30 a.m. >> reporter: instead, she stands in line to ride the ferry. >> this is living! i could dig this ev
phil matier in oakland, thank you. >>> which side are you on? we talked to more than 500 people asking them, which side has made a better case for its position? 40% nearly twice as many responders to our exclusive surveyusa poll say management has presented a better case. 23% believe the bart unions have. >>> the bart strike has caused major headaches for people trying to get to work on time. our patrick sedillo talked to one woman who is getting help from her company to make...
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in oakland, phil matier, kpix 5. >> and stay with kpix 5 for continuing coverage of the bart strike. another traffic check coming up in just a few minutes and you can check out our website, kpix.com, to get everything you need to get around while bart trains are not running. >>> extreme heat, dry brush, dangerous combination that get contra costa firefighters very busy this afternoon. >> good evening to you, meteorologist paul deanno live at oak hill park in danville. kids normally playing here at the park but tonight they're not because today's the fifth straight day of triple-digit temperatures away from the water. it's going to continue through tomorrow. we do know when the triple digits will end. i'll have the update in the fork coming up. >> and another check ahead on the commute. how drivers are getting across the bay bridge and the creative approaches to catching a ride home. ,, sofa... desk... you know what? why don't you go get some frozen yogurt. i got this. you're so sweet. you got this, right? i do got this. let us get everything off the shelf, and to your home. sofa... d
in oakland, phil matier, kpix 5. >> and stay with kpix 5 for continuing coverage of the bart strike. another traffic check coming up in just a few minutes and you can check out our website, kpix.com, to get everything you need to get around while bart trains are not running. >>> extreme heat, dry brush, dangerous combination that get contra costa firefighters very busy this afternoon. >> good evening to you, meteorologist paul deanno live at oak hill park in danville. kids...
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kpix 5 political insider phil matier with former mayor willie brown joining us. we know that the negotiations are far from over. so what is the hang-up right now over the contract talks between bart and the unions? >> >> money. there is a gap between raises and the killer which is health care and pensions. public employees, one of the hot button issues statewide it's coming to roost right here in the bay area. >> and it started actually in san jose. you recall that mayor chuck reed did a number, he put it on the ballot and ended up losing a number of his police officers. san francisco on the other hand has somehow managed to make sure in a its management of the pension funds produced enough money. oakland, stockton, they all have a problem. >> so going into this when the workers went out on pension and healthcare, who had the upper hand? >> you would never have under any circumstances eager public acceptance if you are discussing pensions and you're discussing healthcare. that just doesn't sell with the public the way salaries do. >> so basically, from the get- g
kpix 5 political insider phil matier with former mayor willie brown joining us. we know that the negotiations are far from over. so what is the hang-up right now over the contract talks between bart and the unions? >> >> money. there is a gap between raises and the killer which is health care and pensions. public employees, one of the hot button issues statewide it's coming to roost right here in the bay area. >> and it started actually in san jose. you recall that mayor chuck...
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kpix 5's phil matier on a proposed temporary fix to get that span open by the labor day weekend as originally planned. >> we can achieve that seismic safety within a month's time. okay? and we don't have to wait until december. >> reporter: that was professor feider seibel chair of the bay bridge's own review committee stating there is a temporary fix to the bridge's bolt problem that would allow the span to open by labor day. and that they need to get working on it right now. >> we do not know when the next earthquake will occur. we have to assume that it can occur any day. >> reporter: it's called shimming and basically it means installing wedges into the bridge's bearings to hold them in place in case there's an earthquake and they could hold them there until the complete saddle fix is completed come december. >> this is a very simple structural operation. the complete design for this shim has been done. the contractor has the designs in front of them and as soon as we shim these pieces we still have achieved the full seismic safety of the bridge and we can achieve that seismic safety with
kpix 5's phil matier on a proposed temporary fix to get that span open by the labor day weekend as originally planned. >> we can achieve that seismic safety within a month's time. okay? and we don't have to wait until december. >> reporter: that was professor feider seibel chair of the bay bridge's own review committee stating there is a temporary fix to the bridge's bolt problem that would allow the span to open by labor day. and that they need to get working on it right now....
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he spoke to kpix 5's phil matier earlier this morning. >> chief suhr: we know for sure she was at least run over one time. but at the time, she was under foam, so nobody could have seen her and the question is whether or not she was still alive at the time. so the coroner in san mateo county will be determining that. >> the fire department is still conducting an internal investigation while it awaits that coroner's final report. >>> a quick update now on the survivors of that crash. three are still in critical condition in san francisco general at stanford hospital one patient listed in serious condition the other in good condition. california pacific medical center has three patients in good condition. and saint mary's st. francis each have a patient in stable condition. >>> stay right with us here at kpix 5 for the latest updates on the crash-landing. you can head to our website, kpix.com to see more video of the crash, hear the 911 calls and read survivor stories. >>> janet napolitano has been nominated to become president of the university of california system. she is resigning from
he spoke to kpix 5's phil matier earlier this morning. >> chief suhr: we know for sure she was at least run over one time. but at the time, she was under foam, so nobody could have seen her and the question is whether or not she was still alive at the time. so the coroner in san mateo county will be determining that. >> the fire department is still conducting an internal investigation while it awaits that coroner's final report. >>> a quick update now on the survivors of...
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kpix 5's phil matier joins n the phone from sacramento. ph >>> breaking news right now. the eastern span of the bay bridge will not reopen this midday. on the telephone live in sacramento. phil, what can you tell us? >> we just came from a closed door meeting with state legislators to update them on the state of the bay bridge span. it's not good news. it is going to be delayed probably until december, 2013. the reason is they just can't get that fix with for the snappedded bolts that were discovered over the summer. they're fabricating a solution as the ntc describeed it. the belt snapped and we're trying to put together the suspenders, but it's become clear that those suspenders won't be ready until december. if they are earlier, then there is a chance they'll try to open it before then, but for now, the bay bridge on labor day is not slated to be open. >> so no go on labor day. all right, thank you. >>> tonight stay with kpix 5 for complete coverage of our 2 big stories that delay the by bay bridge and of course the asiana airline crash. >> we'll have more amazing sto
kpix 5's phil matier joins n the phone from sacramento. ph >>> breaking news right now. the eastern span of the bay bridge will not reopen this midday. on the telephone live in sacramento. phil, what can you tell us? >> we just came from a closed door meeting with state legislators to update them on the state of the bay bridge span. it's not good news. it is going to be delayed probably until december, 2013. the reason is they just can't get that fix with for the snappedded bolts...
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kpix 5's phil matier says there are no signs of compromise tonight as that sunday deadline creeps ever closer. phil. >> reporter: that's right. and from what we saw today, things are definitely heating up. here's the story. [ chanting ] >> reporter: this was the scene this morning when bart workers took over and shouted down the bart general manager as she was giving a speech before the american public transportation association. it gives you a good idea of the tone of the bart negotiations so far. >> workers are angry. >> shows just how much is at stake in these labor negotiations. emotions are high for everyone. >> reporter: which is another way of saying, with another strike looming, the two sides are still far apart on key issues. >> bart's had a sort of laid- back approach to it which makes us suspicious of their intentions. >> reporter: one key challenge is pay. according to a recent analysis by the bear news group a bart union worker earned on average about $76,000. bart has offered a 5 to 8% raise on that. but only if the workers agree to pick up more of their healthcare and pe
kpix 5's phil matier says there are no signs of compromise tonight as that sunday deadline creeps ever closer. phil. >> reporter: that's right. and from what we saw today, things are definitely heating up. here's the story. [ chanting ] >> reporter: this was the scene this morning when bart workers took over and shouted down the bart general manager as she was giving a speech before the american public transportation association. it gives you a good idea of the tone of the bart...
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he spoke to kpix 5's phil matier earlier today. >> we know for sure she was at least run over one time. but at the time, she was under foam. so nobody could have seen her. and the question is whether or not she was still alive at the time. so the coroner in san mateo county will be determining that. >> the girl was covered in the white foam crews sprayed on the flames to douse the flames. the fire department is conducting an internal investigation while it awaits the coroner's final report. >>> hundreds of people survived the crash of flight 214 thanks to the quick action of flight attendants and emergency responders. hear their emotional stories. an encore presentation of our special, the heroes of flight 214, and that is this sunday at 7:30 a.m. after cbs morning news. >>> homeland security secretary janet napolitano is stepping down to pursue another high- profile position, president of the university of california. kpix 5's len ramirez is live at santa clara university. napolitano's alma mater, len. >> reporter: that's right. janet napolitano will be the first head of the universit
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phil matier on how union workers ambushed a bart leader. [ chanting ] >> reporter: this was the scene this morning when bart workers shouted down bart general manager grace as she was giving a speech before the american public transportation association. it also gives you a good idea of the tone. bart negotiations. >> workers are angry. >> shows how much is at stake in labor negotiations. emotions are high for everyone. >> reporter: with another strike looming the two sides are still far apart on key issues. >> mark had a laid back approach to it which makes us suspicious of bart's intentions. >> reporter: according to a recent analysis by the bay area news group a bart union worker earned on average about $76,000. bart has offered a 5 to 8% raise on that. but only if the workers agree to pick up more of their healthcare and pension costs. unions have countered with a call for a 20% hike over the next three years to bring the average pay to $92,000 or more by 2016. >> that's going to cost our riders 18% fare increase. >> reporter: stuck in the crossfire are the daily commuters who rel
phil matier on how union workers ambushed a bart leader. [ chanting ] >> reporter: this was the scene this morning when bart workers shouted down bart general manager grace as she was giving a speech before the american public transportation association. it also gives you a good idea of the tone. bart negotiations. >> workers are angry. >> shows how much is at stake in labor negotiations. emotions are high for everyone. >> reporter: with another strike looming the two...
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we asked kpix 5 insider phil matier, should riders be worried? >> riders should be worried. after all, bart struck once and people weren't expecting it. this time, we're dealing with some very, very difficult issues. the top one being, how much employees are going to play into their -- pay into their healthcare programs. >> reporter: when you hear that kind of tough talk, what do you think? >> i think they need to get their stuff together. it impacts people. people have to get to work. >> reporter: as a bart rider are you aware that the clock is ticking for another strike. >> i wasn't aware of that until you pointed it out just now. >> it's a fake-out on both sides. >> reporter: here's your chance as a required. what's your message, what do you want to say? >> get yourself together! stop it. >> reporter: matier says tough talk or not, one thing is for sure. >> you have a very volatile situation here involving management plus a number of different unions. anything could happen! >> reporter: we wanted to find out what bart management had to say about all of this, specifically
we asked kpix 5 insider phil matier, should riders be worried? >> riders should be worried. after all, bart struck once and people weren't expecting it. this time, we're dealing with some very, very difficult issues. the top one being, how much employees are going to play into their -- pay into their healthcare programs. >> reporter: when you hear that kind of tough talk, what do you think? >> i think they need to get their stuff together. it impacts people. people have to get...
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kpix 5's phil matier is at the b.a.r.t station with more on the union's charge
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(matier) after months of study and speculation about faulty bolts on the new bay phil matier, thank you. back to our top story: and a live look at the wrec of asiana flight 2- 14. runy 2-8-left at san francisco international remains close investigators comb the crash scene. kpix 5's mark sayre shows u it could be a while before things are back to normal. ? with his fijian passport in hand. sat chand hopes todays finally the day he gets to home. sat chand/passengers >>> but she will take that as good news. >> i think the person is two hours a little over two hours again and that's almost five hours. >> reporter: and are you optimistic? >> i am nothing right now. >> reporter: other passengers say they are doing the best they can under the circumstances. >> we got here around 7ish and they told us that it's been changed and we have to go over to oakland which we came from. and we woke up early today to be here on time. >> reporter: and those are very common stories unfortunately the duty manager told us thissa noon there's no-- this afternoon there's no way to accurately predict when the c
(matier) after months of study and speculation about faulty bolts on the new bay phil matier, thank you. back to our top story: and a live look at the wrec of asiana flight 2- 14. runy 2-8-left at san francisco international remains close investigators comb the crash scene. kpix 5's mark sayre shows u it could be a while before things are back to normal. ? with his fijian passport in hand. sat chand hopes todays finally the day he gets to home. sat chand/passengers >>> but she will...
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kpix 5's phil matier is breaking news on the asiana flight 214 crash. san francisco police chief greg suhr told matier one of the teens killed was run over by an emergency vehicle. >> we know for sure she was at least run over one time. but at the time, she was under foam so nobody could have seen her. and the question is whether or not she was still alive at the time. so the coroner in san mateo county will be determining that. >> as for the wreckage, much of it has been moved from runway 28-left. that runway is expected to reopen sunday. >>> jury deliberations begin monday for two men accused of raping a 16 yearly girl at richmond high school. it happened back in 2009. separate juries will consider the fates of jose montano and marcelles peter. stay with us, traffic and weather coming right up. ocean breeze... ...e. coli still around. ai ners like febreze air effects... aren't approved to kill the germs that cause the odors. lysol disinfectant spray does more. we call it healthing... because it kills 99.9% of germs that cause odors at the source. and
kpix 5's phil matier is breaking news on the asiana flight 214 crash. san francisco police chief greg suhr told matier one of the teens killed was run over by an emergency vehicle. >> we know for sure she was at least run over one time. but at the time, she was under foam so nobody could have seen her. and the question is whether or not she was still alive at the time. so the coroner in san mateo county will be determining that. >> as for the wreckage, much of it has been moved from...
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in the news room, phil matier. >> we want to go to the press conference. it's about to begin. >>reporter: we can do a quick hit before they start. all right, guys. we notice some airport officials and ntsb officials walking by here earlier. it looks like they were about to start the press conference. they were supposed to start at 7:30, but they were in a meeting with the faa and airport officials. a lot of agencies getting together right now, trying to see what kind of information they can release. again, scheduled for 7:30. looks like they're about to start now. now they're kind of walking about. we'll see. in the meantime, let me talk to you about the airport, what's happening here at sfo. we have video that we shot not tool long ago. we can show you that video, basically folks stranded here at the international terminal; a lot of families not able to leave. we saw one family that used tables here to block off an area so they could sleep. they told us they tried to call nearby hotels, but all the hotels are booked up. this morning, a busy morning here at international termi
in the news room, phil matier. >> we want to go to the press conference. it's about to begin. >>reporter: we can do a quick hit before they start. all right, guys. we notice some airport officials and ntsb officials walking by here earlier. it looks like they were about to start the press conference. they were supposed to start at 7:30, but they were in a meeting with the faa and airport officials. a lot of agencies getting together right now, trying to see what kind of information...
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. >>> tomorrow, here on kpix 5 this morning, phil matier asked willie brown what is the first thing janet napolitano has to do. >> go door to door with the student body. >>> plus another look at the trayvon martin protests and the damage left behind the damage occupy movement. that is on kpix this morning starting at 7:30 a.m. here on kpix 5:00 right before face the nation. >>> weather forecast, pretty typical july whether. >> seems like it, yeah, although today the slight little adjustment, the fact that it's going to be warmer today than it will be for any day in the next seven. temperatures near 90 degrees inland. along the shoreline, moderate. temperatures start out in 50s, 59 at livermore but overcast mere the store to start things out. with we'll look at fog and drizzle near the shoreline. a mostly sunny day inland. looks nice for the bay. have a great saturday. >> good or the me. i have a friend coming into town today. >>> house this for an incentive to loose weight, gold. that is what dubai is offering dieters. they will get one gram of gold for one kilogram lost. is that enough t
. >>> tomorrow, here on kpix 5 this morning, phil matier asked willie brown what is the first thing janet napolitano has to do. >> go door to door with the student body. >>> plus another look at the trayvon martin protests and the damage left behind the damage occupy movement. that is on kpix this morning starting at 7:30 a.m. here on kpix 5:00 right before face the nation. >>> weather forecast, pretty typical july whether. >> seems like it, yeah, although...
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i'm phil matier. >> and i'm anne makovec. we have a lot coming up, starting with thousands who came out looking for justice for trayvon martin this weekend. it was a much calmer scene this week after officials were caught off guard by the violence last week after george zimmerman was deemed not guilty in this criminal case. this time police were out in full force ready for any repeat of violence, but they were not needed as protesters came out to be peaceful. >> for trayvon and his family, for the city of oakland, for the young people who lost their lives in this city around the nation. all over the world. such senseless and needless violence. >> the only uncomfortable incident had nothing to do with trayvon martin. a small shoving match between a critic of the mayor and her supporter. san francisco, protesters wan federal charges against zimmerman calling it a civil right violation. we also heard from nancy pelosi who disagrees with a law involved in the case. >> the stand your ground law, i done know how it has standing to
i'm phil matier. >> and i'm anne makovec. we have a lot coming up, starting with thousands who came out looking for justice for trayvon martin this weekend. it was a much calmer scene this week after officials were caught off guard by the violence last week after george zimmerman was deemed not guilty in this criminal case. this time police were out in full force ready for any repeat of violence, but they were not needed as protesters came out to be peaceful. >> for trayvon and his...
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kpix 5's phil matier is at the b.a.r.t station with more on the union's charge that b.a.r.t's hired negotiator has gone mia. >> reporter: that's right. you have to remember that in the last strike they were seen in the public relations eyes as the underdogs, the ones that walked out too soon. this time, the unions might have one that even the folks on b.a.r.t can get a drift of. take a look. >> with just 13 days left until a possible second b.a.r.t strike and little progress being made at the bargaining table, union leaders came out swinging over b.a. r.t's chief negotiator planning one week vacation in the middle of the talks. >> we were advised he was scheduled to take a vacation. we requested that he not take the vacation or that someone else be put in his place. >> they say hawk doesn't seem interested in hawking. >> we presented them and asked if he had any questions. no, he had no questions. he was in the room precisely 12 minutes will. we asked when he would be back. he said i will be back in about 45 minutes. never came back, and's been his style. >> we have negotiating teams available
kpix 5's phil matier is at the b.a.r.t station with more on the union's charge that b.a.r.t's hired negotiator has gone mia. >> reporter: that's right. you have to remember that in the last strike they were seen in the public relations eyes as the underdogs, the ones that walked out too soon. this time, the unions might have one that even the folks on b.a.r.t can get a drift of. take a look. >> with just 13 days left until a possible second b.a.r.t strike and little progress being...
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good morning i'm phil matier. >> and i'm anne makovec. we have a lot to talk about including the fact that the clock is ticking towards the possibility of another b.a.r.t. strike. >> we have one of the b.a.r.t. directors in live to talk about not only the state of the negotiations but also the overall pay packages that seem to be going to both management and workers at b.a.r.t. >> and the backup plan, how are we going to deal with this if it happens again one week from today. new details this morning on the death of a teenage girl after the asiana airlines crash. two san fransisco firefighters mistakenly concluded that 16- year-old ye ming wan of china was dead. she was spotted in the fetal position lying on the tarmac in front of the plane's left wing and initially she was not covered in that fire retardant foam. a coroner determined she died by being run over by a fire truck. >>> developing news out of egypt this weekend. the deadliest single outbreak of violence since egypt's military ousted its president three weeks ago. 65 people kil
good morning i'm phil matier. >> and i'm anne makovec. we have a lot to talk about including the fact that the clock is ticking towards the possibility of another b.a.r.t. strike. >> we have one of the b.a.r.t. directors in live to talk about not only the state of the negotiations but also the overall pay packages that seem to be going to both management and workers at b.a.r.t. >> and the backup plan, how are we going to deal with this if it happens again one week from today....
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kpix 5's phil matier on the push to keep trains running if there is a strike and why that might not be realistic. >> reporter: they are going to give it a shot because this time if there's a walkout management is thinking about a different game plan. [ beep beep ] >> reporter: unlike other train systems, bart cars are fully automated with the drivers' job just keeping an eye on things and that's one reason that bart management is thinking about trying to at least keep some trains running if there's another walkout next month. >> seeing what we can do in terms of keeping the system operating. >> reporter: it wouldn't be the first time during the 1979 strike bart ran limited train service. but this time, they are seriously short on drivers. >> right now we have about 10. and we have three more that we could certify relatively quickly so that is a very skeletal crew. >> reporter: if they got retirees to come back, however, they might be able to at least provide limited rush hour service between san francisco and the east bay. have you been calling retired drivers? >> you know, i'm not sur
kpix 5's phil matier on the push to keep trains running if there is a strike and why that might not be realistic. >> reporter: they are going to give it a shot because this time if there's a walkout management is thinking about a different game plan. [ beep beep ] >> reporter: unlike other train systems, bart cars are fully automated with the drivers' job just keeping an eye on things and that's one reason that bart management is thinking about trying to at least keep some trains...
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he spoke to kpix 5's phil matier earlier today. >> we know for sure she was at least run over one time. but at the time, she was under foam. so nobody could have seen her. and the question is whether or not she was still alive at the time. so the coroner in san mateo county will be determining that. >> the girl was covered in the white foam crews sprayed on the flames to douse the flames. the fire department is conducting an internal investigation while it awaits the coroner's final report. >>> a blood drive is being held at sfo tomorrow to replenish blood supplies following the deadly crash. that drive will be held at 9 a.m. at the baggage claim area of terminal 3. travelers and others welcomed and certainly encouraged to donate blood. you'll hear much more on the other extraordinary actions of those who saved lives the day of the crash. the heroes of flight 214 airs again here on kpix 5 sunday at 7:30 a.m. after cbs sunday morning. >>> homeland security secretary janet napolitano is stepping down to pursue another high- profile position, president of the university of california. kpi
he spoke to kpix 5's phil matier earlier today. >> we know for sure she was at least run over one time. but at the time, she was under foam. so nobody could have seen her. and the question is whether or not she was still alive at the time. so the coroner in san mateo county will be determining that. >> the girl was covered in the white foam crews sprayed on the flames to douse the flames. the fire department is conducting an internal investigation while it awaits the coroner's final...
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. >> our very own phil matier wrote in the "san francisco chronicle," asiana's number of go-arounds is 6 to 8 times greater than normal. >>> new details in the death of a teenage girl who was hit by a fire truck after this month's plane crash at sfo. the "chronicle" newspaper reports at least 4 san francisco firefighters saw ye meng yuan curled up on the ground. two of them reportedly thought the girl was already dead. it is still unclear how she ended up on the ground in front of the plane's left wing. >>> tense moments for air travelers flying from cedar rapids, iowa, to st. petersburg, florida last night. thethe airplane made an emergency landing in georgia. the crew and passengers went down the emergency chute. no fire was found in the plane. >>> san francisco police are searching for two suspects after a the shooting left one person with life-threatening injuries. it happened just before 7:00 last night at geary boulevard and 29th avenue. investigators say shortly before the gunfire, the victim was arguing with another person in the car. the car was left with a shattered window an
. >> our very own phil matier wrote in the "san francisco chronicle," asiana's number of go-arounds is 6 to 8 times greater than normal. >>> new details in the death of a teenage girl who was hit by a fire truck after this month's plane crash at sfo. the "chronicle" newspaper reports at least 4 san francisco firefighters saw ye meng yuan curled up on the ground. two of them reportedly thought the girl was already dead. it is still unclear how she ended up on...
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. >> phil matier and willie brown were supposed to come in this morning but we're still talking about the two new political scandals grabbing headlines. >> the sexual harassment allegations against san diego's mayor and the anthony weiner "sexting" scandal. san francisco representative nancy pelosi has a message for both men. >> the conduct of some of these people that we're talking about here is reprehensible. it's so disrespectful of women and what's really stunning were it is they don't even realize it. they don't have a clue. and it is really -- if they're clueless, get a clue. and if they need therapy, do it in private. >> weiner says despite all the revelations he is not dropping out of the new york mayors race. the big question now, what was he thinking? >> maybe melissa griffin knows. were you inside his mind? >> sounds like a very frightening place. >> we are so glad you're here this morning believe me in more ways than one. do you think that anthony weiner can still win the mayor's race? >> actually probably not. he really -- he is a democrat in a field of other worthy democ
. >> phil matier and willie brown were supposed to come in this morning but we're still talking about the two new political scandals grabbing headlines. >> the sexual harassment allegations against san diego's mayor and the anthony weiner "sexting" scandal. san francisco representative nancy pelosi has a message for both men. >> the conduct of some of these people that we're talking about here is reprehensible. it's so disrespectful of women and what's really...