all agencies have to give project reports to the cpuc in a year. heather i shall marrow, abc7 news. >> b.a.r.t.'s two unions spoke tomorrow on the deal that ended their most recent strike. that new contract would give workers a 15.4% raise over four years. they will pay $129 a month for health care coverage, that's up from $29 and also start contributing to their pensions. voting ends at 10 tomorrow night. we should have the rules for you on abc7 news at 11:00. >>> as they are voting, an or ribbon da city councilman voting to ban future b.a.r.t. strikes will turn in petitions with 20,000 signatures. as he put it the petition is longer than a ten-car b.a.r.t. train. >>> former 49er bubba paris could spend the next year in federal prison for not paying his tax. paris played nine years for the niners and won three super bowl rings in the process. since 1985, he has been the ceo of his own business, paris enterprises, yes does motivational speaking and sell photographs but according to the u.s. attorney, he failed to pay tax on $182,000 of income from

all agencies have to give project reports to the cpuc in a year. heather i shall marrow, abc7 news. >> b.a.r.t.'s two unions spoke tomorrow on the deal that ended their most recent strike. that new contract would give workers a 15.4% raise over four years. they will pay $129 a month for health care coverage, that's up from $29 and also start contributing to their pensions. voting ends at 10 tomorrow night. we should have the rules for you on abc7 news at 11:00. >>> as they are voting, an or ribbon da city councilman voting to ban future b.a.r.t. strikes will turn in petitions with 20,000 signatures. as he put it the petition is longer than a ten-car b.a.r.t. train. >>> former 49er bubba paris could spend the next year in federal prison for not paying his tax. paris played nine years for the niners and won three super bowl rings in the process. since 1985, he has been the ceo of his own business, paris enterprises, yes does motivational speaking and sell photographs but according to the u.s. attorney, he failed to pay tax on $182,000 of income from

a meeting set for tomorrow in san francisco is supposed to grill cpuc officials on how they can improve safety policies. the meeting comes after a critical report on the cpuc last month. >>> it is part conference, part concert that pumps millions into the city's economy is expected to take over the convention center. it's estimated 120,000 people will attend this year's event. dream force has turned into a huge event. patti lee has more on the line up and those benefits from it. >> reporter: i've just been told 135,000 people have registered for this event will take place under this giant inflatable tent. you can see there are a lot of people still here. howard street is blocked off. it's going to stay blocked off for the next four days. as an estimated 100,000 people stream through masconi center for dream force. the streets around masconi center were packed tonight. traffic backed up all afternoon as techies from across the country arrived in force. an estimated 93,000 people attended dream force. sales forces annual convention which is anything but conventional. this year 27 bands wi

. >> focus on how cpuc is improving performance in the area of safety. heather? >> the subcommittee that called the hearing just issued this report titled slow progress towards safety. it's the result of an investigation into what goes on behind these walls here. led by senator jerry hill, the subcommittee came to san francisco for a hearing on how the regulator is improving it's record on safety. >> i think we're seeing a recognition that there is a problem today. i think it's a healthy recognition that week move forward with. >> the hearing is just one of many since the pipeline explosion. eight people were killed and 38 homes destroyed. this hearing is part of the ongoing process to correct them. and the commissioner told legislatures that they had need more people and better training to do a better job and a return to 0 based budget planning should help the budget is built from scratch rather than based on the prior year. >> i honestly believe that if we do this 0 based incorrectly, it will show that there isn't and probably has never been enough staffing to

the rule as ply to all 12 transit agencies regulated by cpuc, including muni and bart. muni union says members have been asking for this change to be updated. >> looking at muni in itself, so many things going wrong, can be preventible with safety and training. training here so antiquated. far behind what other cities have in place we're behind. >>> agencies have 90 days to implement rules. >> tonight we're hearing from the attorney of the sonoma county sheriff's deputy who shot and killed a 13-year-old boy. deputy erick >> an ak 47 with no markings it was a replica gun pointed in his direction. those weapons pierce body armor. they pierce and go through patrol vehicles and this is a residential neighborhood with homes n all around. >> abc7 news learned andy lopez's mother filed a claim against sonoma county and sheriff's department this, is the first stoep a lawsuit. >> antioch police are blaming driver error for a really amazing crash this morning. a 67-year-old drove her hyundai through front doors of a 7-11 store. a customer did suffer a minor injury. investigators

their taxicabs are nothing else and you should be standing up to the cpuc about this because taxicabs are supposed to be regulated by cities. it's not what you call them, if they are providing taxicab service, which is what they are doing, they should be under your jurisdiction and regulation and you need to do something about it. do some advertising, maybe quit advertising for uber x on the busses and put advertising for services that dispatch legal taxicabs. okay, thanks. >> thank you, mr. cornberg. >> a second comment? >> no, i'm sorry, we can only have one public comment for speaker in the time period, otherwise it wouldn't be fair. i'm sorry. >> (inaudible). >> no, thank you, i'm sorry, we can only have one public comment per speaker. thank you. >> the chairman had said we were going to postpone consideration of the item until after closed session. >> yes. >> would you like to move on to item 14? >> authorizing the director of transportation to execute an agreement and authorizing $9 million, madam chairman you have one person who indicated an interest in addressing you. >> do yo

their taxicabs are nothing else and you should be standing up to the cpuc about this because taxicabs are supposed to be regulated by cities. it's not what you call them, if they are providing taxicab service, which is what they are doing, they should be under your jurisdiction and regulation and you need to do something about it. do some advertising, maybe quit advertising for uber x on the busses

the cpuc says it was not in response to the accident but has been talked about for years. the new rules include man da.'> troe three-way communication, speed restrictions and warning flags are now required in work areas. the rules apply to all 12 transit agencies that the cpcu regulates including b.a.r.t. and muni. >> he could be sent to prison or suspended by the league office. for now the 49ers just want him to play football. the team reactivated al done smith. he's now eligible to play. the 49ers had deactivated him last month after he was arrested for dui and marijuana possession. he faces three felony counts on weapons charges that stem from a party he hosted at a south bay home last year. the 49ers' next game is november 10th, just two days before his court appearance to face his dui and weapons charge. we'll hear from our 49ers insider matt later. >> coming up, a small ornament and big controversy. why the lgbt community is especially upset. >> you may need a medical card to get pot but your pet doesn't. the pill that might benefit your dog, plus -- >> it's hallowee

cpuc commissioner told legislatures they need more people and better training to do a better job and a return so-to-so called 0 based budget planning should help. it's a budget where the budget should be built from scratch rather than based on the prior year.. >> i believe if we do it correctly it will show there isn't and probably never has been enough staffing. >> the city manager says she hopes an independent monitor will bey created and she says she's optimistic. >> can't say we've seen a strong change yet. but that remains our strongest proof and expectations. >> testifying real change is on the way but should take about a year. in san francisco, abc7 news. >> you don't have to live in san francisco to realize streets here are always torn up. get used to it this, is the new normal. one official says the city can do better. >> and abc7 news i team examines one of california's heinous crimes through the eyes of the gunman's son. >> our efforts to help those injureed and misplaced or displaced by the philippine storm is continuing their sandhya. right there next to her, cheryl. the

cpuc commissioner told legislatures they need more people and better training to do a better job and a return so-to-so called 0 based budget planning should help. it's a budget where the budget should be built from scratch rather than based on the prior year.. >> i believe if we do it correctly it will show there isn't and probably never has been enough staffing. >> the city manager says she hopes an independent monitor will bey created and she says she's optimistic. >> can't say we've seen a strong change yet. but that remains our strongest proof and expectations. >> testifying real change is on the way but should take about a year. in san francisco, abc7 news. >> you don't have to live in san francisco to realize streets here are always torn up. get used to it this, is the new normal. one official says the city can do better. >> and abc7 news i team examines one of california's heinous crimes through the eyes of the gunman's son. >> our efforts to help those injureed and misplaced or displaced by the philippine storm is continuing their sandhya. right there next to her, cheryl. the

the rules aplay to all 12 transit agencies regulated by the cpuc including muni and bart. muni union says the members have been asking for this kind of safety change for quite some time. >> look at muni in itself. so many things gone wrong can be preventible within safety aspect and training. the training here is so antiquated. far behind what other agency and other cities have in place. we are far behind. >>reporter: agency have 90 days to implement most of these new rules. >> bart 2 union mean time vote tomorrow on the deal that ended their most recent strike. new contract would give workers a 15.4 percent raise over 4 years health coverage and start contributing to the pension. voting ends at 10 tomorrow night. we should have the results for you on 7 news at 11:00 o'clock over on channel 7. and as they are voting city councilman leading campaign to ban the future bart strike will turn in petition with 20,000 signatures. as he pit addition is longer an 10 car bart train more to get to t.how google mysterious barge on the bay is quickly become ago tourist attraction. >> n

. >> the cpuc adds the new rules are not a reaction to the recent b.a.r.t. deaths. they had already been proposed and were set to be implemented today. >>> the state attorney general and the fbi might launch an elder abuse investigation against a castro valley facility that was shut down last week. one of its patients is still missing. authorities say 65-year-old edmond baskum wandered away last friday one day after the valley springs manor was shut down for a long list of alleged violations. another 14 residents have been safely removed from that facility. investigators say they were abandoned by most of the staff. only a janitor and cook remain on site to help. >>> a sonoma county supervisor carillo is expected back in court tomorrow charged with one mistee meaner count of peeking. the case has been turned over to the state attorney general after the sonoma county d.a.'s office declared a conflict of interest. curillo, a 32-year-old santa rosa resident is accused of prowling and attempting to pry open a win duo wearing only his underwear and socks. the alleged inc

the cpuc has decide the utility -- cited the utility with an $8.1 million penalty. pg&e is accused of hiring an outside contractor that did not conduct proper pipeline tests. that contractor was fired and new tests were done. pg&e has 10 days to either pay the fine or file an appeal. >>> a few hundred dollars can now get you a piece of bay area sports history. the seats from the old candlestick park are going to be sold very soon. the 49ers will give season ticketholders the first chance to take their seats home with them. then other fans can get in line. pairs of soviets will cost $649. -- pairs of seats will cost $649. the money will go to san francisco city parks. >>> the crowds showing up for the opening of the enough casino up in the north bay. thousand dollars pouring into the graton resort & casino in rohnert park yesterday morning. the parking lot was full in no time. within two hours of the opening, the doors were closed because they couldn't hold any more people. casino officials say they have created 2,000 jobs. labor leaders say they are pleasantly surpr

the cpuc has cited the utility with an $8.1 million penalty. pg&e is accused of hiring an outside contractor that did not conduct proper pipeline testing. that contractor was fired and the new tests were done. pg&e has 10 days now to either pay the fine or file an appeal. >>> time now is 5:09. a piece of history up for sale. who gets the first crack at candlestick seats. plus -- >> she had fallen and hit her head. but just like joy, she got right back up. >> keeping her stride until the very end. the san jose woman is remembered days after she made history at the new york city marathon. >> and marilyn monroe is making a comeback. where you can see her again coming up. >> a few more clouds moving across our skies but today will actually be warmer. we'll talk about that coming up. >> and we have a stall and some roadwork that's counter-commute in the livermore valley. we'll talk more about that coming up. but first, we're kicking off something new around here. we want to know what drives you crazy during your commute? you can ask a question or ev

the cpuc unanimously passed the new rules less than two weeks after two bart workers were killed while working on tracks. today marks the official start to the winter spare the air season. that means burning wood or other solid fuels are illegal on certain days. because they could create health hazards. last season, air quality officials received more than two thousand complaints about wood smoke and issued 178 ticket violations. the four story barge floating in the san francisco harbor is no longer a mystery. kron-4's justine waldman has uncovered google's plan for the barge -- and it's final destination and purpose. in milpitas, a father faces child endangerment charges after leaving his two young children alone in a vehicle for more than 14 hours. julio reyes was taken into custody wednesday night. more than 24 hours after leaving his children behind in an s-u-v on hillview drive. someone called 9-1-1 wednesday afternoon to report a suspicious vehicle. inside, police found a 10 year old girl and an 8 year old boy. tired, disheveled and hungry. the kids were left in the vehicle since