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Largest BART Poised To Reject Contract OfferPlay

Largest BART Poised To Reject Contract Offer

CBS 5 San Francisco - Thu Jul 16, 4:32 PM ET

Members of BART's largest union were voting Thursday on management's contract offer, which the transit agency's second-largest union has already rejected unanimously. Anna Duckworth Reports.

  • BART's Largest Union Expected To Reject Offer Play
    BART's Largest Union Expected To Reject Offer CBS 5 San Francisco - Thu Jul 16, 12:02 PM ET

    BART's largest union votes Thursday on management's latest contract offer and like two other unions before, is expected to reject the deal. Anna Duckworth reports.

  • Pinpoint Weather With Tracy Humphrey Play
    Pinpoint Weather With Tracy Humphrey CBS 5 San Francisco - Thu Jul 16, 9:33 AM ET

    Mild Temperatures Inland With Fog Along The Coast.

  • California Budget Talks Break Down Again Play
    California Budget Talks Break Down Again CBS 5 San Francisco - Thu Jul 16, 9:33 AM ET

    Just hours after Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the legislature said they're close to a deal, budget talks stalled again over cuts. Allen Martin reports.

  • UC Employees Confront Administrators On Furloughs Play
    UC Employees Confront Administrators On Furloughs CBS 5 San Francisco - Thu Jul 16, 9:33 AM ET

    As University of California Regents expect to approve massive furloughs, angry employees staked out a party in San Francisco to confront the administrators. Kiet Do reports.

  • Scott Peterson Seeks Money In Death Row Appeal Play
    Scott Peterson Seeks Money In Death Row Appeal CBS 5 San Francisco - Thu Jul 16, 2:46 AM ET

    The family of convicted killer Scott Peterson has launched a website asking for donations as he appeals his death row sentence. Robert Lyles reports.

  • What Happens To State Parks If They Are Closed? Play
    What Happens To State Parks If They Are Closed? CBS 5 San Francisco - Thu Jul 16, 2:00 AM ET

    They're on the chopping block as a result of California's budget crisis. Jerry from Sunnyvale wanted to know: What happens to state parks if they are closed because of the budget? Ken Bastida reports.

  • Schwarzenegger, Lawmakers Near Budget Deal Play
    Schwarzenegger, Lawmakers Near Budget Deal CBS 5 San Francisco - Wed Jul 15, 9:43 PM ET

    Two weeks after the budget was supposed to be in place, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders say they are close to a budget deal. Hank Plante reports.

  • High End Meats Priced To Sell In Bay Area Play
    High End Meats Priced To Sell In Bay Area CBS 5 San Francisco - Wed Jul 15, 8:51 PM ET

    Consumers may notice the prime meat selling at high end markets is priced to move fast. For example, $10 a pound for New York Strip from Whole Foods. That's 30% less than normal. Sue Kwon reports.

  • Scott Peterson Seeks Appeal, Wants You To Help Pay Play
    Scott Peterson Seeks Appeal, Wants You To Help Pay CBS 5 San Francisco - Wed Jul 15, 8:47 PM ET

    Scott Peterson has decided to move forward with an appeal of his murder conviction for the 2002 murder of his pregnant wife Laci. Now Scott's family is asking for the public's help picking up the tab for the latest appeal. Robert Lyles reports.

  • Bay Area Swine Flu Victim Discusses Pregnancy Risk Play
    Bay Area Swine Flu Victim Discusses Pregnancy Risk CBS 5 San Francisco - Wed Jul 15, 8:47 PM ET

    Lori Tritto decided to talk about her frightening experience with the H1N1 virus to help get the word out to other pregnant women. Dr. Kim Mulvihill reports

  • Employees Outraged By UC Furlough Plan Play
    Employees Outraged By UC Furlough Plan CBS 5 San Francisco - Wed Jul 15, 4:58 PM ET

    The University of California is set to force most of its 180,000 employees to take unpaid leave and pay cuts as part of a plan to address a steep reduction in state funding.

  • BART's 2nd Largest Union Rejects Contract Play
    BART's 2nd Largest Union Rejects Contract CBS 5 San Francisco - Wed Jul 15, 2:46 AM ET

    BART's second largest union, soundly rejected the latest contract deal. Meanwhile, Governor Schwarzenegger said he won't declare a cooling off period. Allen Martin reports.

  • New Report Details Calif. Classroom Cuts Play
    New Report Details Calif. Classroom Cuts CBS 5 San Francisco - Tue Jul 14, 9:52 PM ET

    While the Governor and teachers are at odds over cutting education, Californians may be surprised to learn how little the schools are actually being cut, according to a new report. Hank Plante reports.

  • Life Slowly Improves In Downtown Richmond Play
    Life Slowly Improves In Downtown Richmond CBS 5 San Francisco - Tue Jul 14, 9:47 PM ET

    The news from Richmond lately hasn't been good. But thanks to small business owners, and some public money, part of Downtown Richmond is actually doing better than in years past. Linda Yee reports.

  • Budget Crunch Means New SJ Libraries Won't Open Play
    Budget Crunch Means New SJ Libraries Won't Open CBS 5 San Francisco - Tue Jul 14, 9:27 PM ET

    Getting a new library built is a major accomplishment for any city in the Bay Area these days, but San Jose book enthusiasts have no reason to celebrate, despite the construction two new libraries. Len Ramirez reports.

  • Oakland Offering Coputer Access At Rec Centers Play
    Oakland Offering Coputer Access At Rec Centers CBS 5 San Francisco - Tue Jul 14, 9:17 PM ET

    The city of Oakland is making it possible for teens to use computers at recreation centers this summer. Sherry Hu reports.