A sleeping toddler. Im michelle griego. Hi, everyone. Im frank mallicoat. Lets get to breaking news. Kpix 5 reporter len ramirez is in sunnyvale where firefighters are dousing hot spots. Reporter exactly right, michelle. I can show you the firefighters from th Sunnyvale Department of publi safety, which is still burning. It was reported at 9 25 a. M. It was a massive fire. You can see from aerials and shots from the ground that two house were burning on lantana drive in sunnyvale. It became a threealarm blaze. It threatened to burn down a third home prompting one homeowner to jump on his roof with a garden hose to try and push back the advancing flames. The Fire Department does not advise doing anything like this but heres what the homeowner had to say. It was sustained, the heat coming off the neighbors house. Could you feel it. I never seen you could feel it. I never seen a fire that close in my life. It was terrifying. No idea how it started. I came out, the whole front of the house was on fire. Reporter it went fast . Very fast. Super fast. Caught the neighbors house on fire instantly. Just spread like wildfire. So i felt very lucky i think. Reporter at least one of the homes was an inhome daycare and there was at least one child involved. There was a tree crew here from wca tree trimming out of stockton, and they got down from the tree, knocked on doors, climbed through a window to warn the people inside the house that a fire was burning outside. Heres what that hero rescuer had to say. The dad and i got the baby and ran outside. I woke them up. Your house is on fire. Please get out of the house, come on, got to go, got to go reporter now, we do have some cell phone video from a resident here that shows exactly how this fire got started. It got started in the side yard between 9 45 and 9 49 lantana drive 945 and 949 lantana drive. That side yard fire went into a tree and it was some sort of a pine tree or possibly a very flammable type of tree like a cypress and that allowed the fire to get up into the roof and the attic area. Once there, according to firefighters, the fire really took off. It spread throughout the original house and the flames got so big it touched off the fire on the adjoining house. Again, firefighters are still here on this scene putting water and making sure that any hot spots do not erupt. They will be here mopping up for several hours. The investigation into how this fire actually started on the side yard of that house is still under investigation. It will be a while before firefighters make any determination on that. But this fire closed off this street, brought out a lot of neighbors. Three alarms and a lot of fire apparatus. Fortunately through all of this, no one was injured. Michelle . That is the good news. Len ramirez live in sunnyvale, thank you. And for more updates on the fire, just head to our website, kpix. Com. Kpix 5 exclusive now. The bay area teenager who stowed away on that plane to maui talks about his motive and future. I took the closest plane i could find that was going to go west. Yahye abdi talked exclusively with with kpix 5s betty yu. Can you believe that you survived that kind of trip . Uhm, no. Reporter he is the boy who stowed away on a plane from san jose to maui hidden in the wheel well for 5 1 2 hours. For the first time, he talks about his journey using google chat. The 15yearold says he crouched down and remembers covering his ears as the plane took off. At 35,000 feet, he says he was basically sitting on the shell of the plane. It was above the clouds. I could see through the little hole. Reporter you could see the ocean and clouds below you . Yeah. Reporter was it scary . No. Reporter yahye says he regained his hearing and is okay physically. He says he ran away from his santa clara home in april because he was unhappy. The somali immigrant said it had nothing to do with his troubles at school. What do you want people to know about why you did what you did . I only did it because i didnt want to live with my stepmom. Second of all, i wanted to find my mom. I havent even her since i was young. Reporter he said he hasnt seen his birth mom since he was 7 years old and desperately misses her. She lives in a refugee camp in ethiopia. I would tell her to live with me in america. Reporter these days, he is spending his time doing normal teenager things. I have been going to the Movie Theater and playing videogames. Reporter yahye said he planned to hop the fence at san jose airport for some time but has advice for others who might be thinking of breaching security. They shouldnt run away because sometimes they will end up dying. Reporter betty yu, kpix 5. Yahye will be a junior in high school this fall. He says he plans to join the army after he graduates. Investigators are trying to find what started a fire that threatened 40 homes in antioch. The fire started on pawnee drive at 7 30 last night and went to 4 acres. Several fences were knocked down trying to get to the flames. One person was treated for smoke inhalation. Oakland fire investigators think they may have a firebug on their hands. There were five suspicious fires in the Oakland Hills yesterday. A crew is still in the Diamond Canyon peak area checking for hot spots. California is in a drought and the bay area needs to conserve more water. Water usage in the bay is only down 2 in comparison to the last couple of years. As a whole, the state of california cut water use by 5 , well below the 20 the governor asked for in january. In response, the state Water Resources control board is creating a list of possible mandatory restrictions that could be imposed statewide. Well, it seems theres a speed bump now in the road to traffic relief down in the Silicon Valley. We get that story now from kpix 5s keit do. Reporter attention, Silicon Valley commuters. You know those jammedup expressways, how about those annoying potholes everywhere . Or that train or bus you have been waiting for forever . And dont forget the bart tunnel to downtown san jose. All that traffic relief will have to wait. A half cent transportation tax that would have paid for all those transportation projects has been delayed until the 2016 election. We know when to press ahead when the opportunity is ride and, painfully, we know when to pull back and wait. Reporter the Silicon ValleyLeadership Group thought there might have been enough support to put it on the ballot this november. After all, they know how to get these measures passed. The group has a perfect 50 record over the last 30 years. The groups polling shows 63 of likely voters would say yes to a transportation tax. Thats pretty close to the two thirds majority needed to past. But turnout for midterm elections is usually low so the group says to put a tax measure on the ballot this november is just too risky. The shame of having to wait is that we all lose. We all lose two more years, delayed, stuck in traffic gridlock here in Silicon Valley. And we also run the risk of not knowing what the economy is going to look like 2. 5 years from now. Reporter so when it comes time to finally vote, think about what you hate more, taxes or traffic. And voters have been keeping this tax streak alive for 30 years. As a result, raising 12 billion in revenue just for transportation projects alone. In san jose, kiet do, kpix 5. New at noon now a golf phenom from the bay area is about to compete in this years u. S. Womens open. At 11 years old, lucy li is the youngest player ever to qualify for the tournament and heres what she had to say about her big opportunity. Its pretty amazing. But, uhm, i dont really i try not to think about it. Im just another player, just trying to do the best i can. I just want to go out there and have fun and play the best i can and i really dont care about the outcome. Its just i want to have fun and learn. They tee off thursday at the famed pinehurst number 2 in north carolina. She is 11 prepare to pay more at the pump. Why lawmakers are sending is out a warning coming up. The Washington Redskins once again being told to change their name. How the u. S. Patent and Trademark Office is making the name unusable. Hi, im meteorologist Lawrence Karnow in the kpix 5 weather center. Lots of sunshine outside, today going to be the warmest day of the week. Well talk about it coming up next. ,, oh chris, did you remember to pay the dog sitter . Oh i knew i forgot something. Ill just do it now. Well, were boarding. No, ill use citi mobile. Takes two seconds, better safe than sorry right . Yeah who knows if well even get service on the islands . What no service . Seriously . No electricity, were going to make our own candles, were going to churn our own butter. Oh, we lost one. Cant leave a bag unattended. Bank from almost anywhere with the citi mobile app. Receiving subsidies. According to a new taxpayers will send 12 billion this year to cover obamacare. Customers receiving subsidies. Thats according to a new report from the department of health and human services. Meanwhile, the federal government is spending about 264 per subsidized insured. Individuals with the subsidy are pay only 82 a month. About 87 of obamacare users qualified for subsidies. And taking a look at the big board right now, you can see the dow is up about 63 points. States lawmakers asking constituents to call state officials about air pollution regulations. Kpix 5s anne makovec reports, a gas price spike is behind the new effort. Reporter Tanya Williams came to this station for just 4. 22 worth of gas. She says thats all she can afford. Im only going down the street but, yeah, im struggling for gas. Reporter stories like tanyas are one reason why some lawmakers are sounding an alarm about what could be a big spike in gas prices starting next year. It is a hidden gas tax because its directly attributable to the new regulations. Reporter ab32, an environmental law that allows california to charge companies who pollute the air called cap and trade. Oil refineries already pay but suppliers who deliver fuel to gas stations like these would pay starting next year. Those companies are expected to pass those costs on to the rest of us. This is not the time to raise gas prices at such extreme levels in california. Reporter the California AirResources Board sets the rules. And we do not tell the Oil Companies how to set gas prices. If i knew how they set gas prices, i would probably be a millionaire now because then i would be able to explain why the gas on one corner is 40 cents more than the gas on the other corner. Reporter anne makovec, kpix 5. Checking bay area gas prices from gasbuddy. Com 4. 01 in san jose and oakland. In san francisco, 4. 22 a gallon. This is a problem that must never happen again. I will not rest until these problems are resolved. New ceo of General Motors went back to capitol hill this morning for more grilling about ignition switches safety defects linked to 13 deaths. Mary barra said she cannot say why it took so long for those defects to be announced but she said she will find out. Gm knew of the problem for over 10 years before finally issuing a recall back in february. And the Washington Redskins once again being told to change their name. The u. S. Patent and Trademark Office cancelled the redskins trademark registration calling the name disparaging to native americans. Team name has been criticized and a new campaign to have this changed gain some momentum recently. The redskins can keep the trademark though during the appeal process. And today is opening day for the Alameda County fair in pleasanton. The fair offers a wide variety of attractions including horseracing thursdays through sundays, and nightly concerts and fireworks. Some of the acts at the fair are eddie money and lawrences favorite night rangers. It goes through july 6. The sonomamarin fair also starts today and the worlds ugliest dog contest is on friday. All right there you go. Worlds ugliest dog . Baited way, did you see the size of the corn dogs they have out there, by the way . They gigantic i was out there last year and tried some of those. You brought some back. A lot of fried stuff out there. Around the bay area today the temperatures heating up in a hurry. Had to change some of my numbers as High Pressure is building in overhead. Looks like the offshore winds are blowing just a bit and that is bringing lots of sunshine into san jose and the temperatures heating up in a hurry. 84 degrees now in concord. 84 santa rosa. 79 san jose. Even 76 in san francisco. 83 livermore. 73 into oakland. Lots of sunshine, this will be the hottest day of the week, a little hazy out over the bay but then the fog likely to return tonight at least along the coastline maybe just inside the bay. So some cooler temperatures tomorrow at least near the coast. The valleys still going to stay a little hot. High pressure though cranking it up i had to with more northerly components of wind and thats just enough to warm those temperatures up all around the bay area and even clear out skies near the coastline. Highs today about 94 degrees in sacramento. 92 in fresno. A beautiful 70 and sunny and bright in lake tahoe. And about 83 in yosemite. Computer models showing you some of those clouds moving back toward the coastline later on this evening then overnight tonight maybe beginning to stretch back onshore at least into the bay. And that means we are going to see some cooler sea breezes for tomorrow. But today these numbers going to be very nice outside. Enjoy the spring sunshine. 87 degrees in morgan hill. 84 in san jose. About 65 degrees in pacifica. 76 in hayward. East bay temperatures running up into the 80s and the low 90s getting hot in spots. And then inside the bay well find some sunshine, 78 in oakland. Up to 77 in san francisco. 68 degrees in daly city. Your sunset time 8 34 tonight. Sunrise tomorrow at 5 48. As we look toward the next few days, High Pressure in control, it will begin to weaken just a little bit so the sea breeze is coming back. That will slowly cool us down to the first day of summer on saturday. Then we warm right back up maybe back into the 90s at least in the valleys as we head toward the middle of next week, guys. But the first day of summer a little chilly . First day of summer a little chilly. If you are going to the fair they have everything you need. Hot dogs, corn dogs, fried everything out there. Youre just trying to make us hungry. And night ranger there you go. And eddie money. All right, the commercial is over. [ laughter ] smartphone users will soon have more than 250 new ways to express themselves i messages. The new emoticons for keyboards. Coming up. And send us questions about your pets. Just email pets kpix. Com or on our Facebook Page and well have our pet expert give you an answer every friday right here at noon. Hey there. Did you select these things on purpose . Not a color found nature. Theres nothing wrong with tha. I can hear your arteries clogging. Ok. No. This is tap water. I cant let you buy this. Oh. Crystal geyser please. Crystal geyser. Bottled at the mountain source. Surprise lcome back. Crystal geyser Alpine Spring water. Crystal geyser. Crystal geyser. News flash, its bottled at the source. News flash, we sell it in cases. Oh. Thank you. Oh no no no. Crystal geyser. Bottled right at the mountain source. Our fresh grocer tony tantio shows us h they are a must have in every cooks kitchen. They are delicious and nutritious. Our fresh grocer Tony Tantillo shows us how to pick the perfect yellow onion. Reporter well, todays tip of the day is going to be is going to be with yellow onions. Look around were at the produce market. Theres a lot of onions here and the yellow onions when it comes to cooking, chefs always have plenty of these bags around, the 50pound bags, because they are used in so many recipes but selection and storage are very important. Come over here, lets talk about selection. When you buy them, that paper like skin on the outside has to be translucent, free from sprouting and no cracking. When you bring them home, store them in a cool, dry place. A lot of people think you can store onions for about 30 days. You know what . Thats not the case. When you buy your onions, use them within 7 days. Every day you dont use them, they start to deplete their Natural Flavors and nutritional value. And whats great about these yellow onions, the longer you cook them the more the sugar comes out and they become sweet onions. 25 minutes in some olive oil sauted at medium heat, delicious and im Tony Tantillo, your fresh grocer, and always remember to eat fresh and stay healthy. A lot every onions here quite a few. In case words dont do your emotions justice, new emojis will be available on phone keyboards soon. New expressions include an extended middle finger, a bull horn, and a few religious symbols. Find them on the unicode website. They are trending now. Also trending now, pablo picasso. A hidden portrait was discovered beneath an early picasso masterpiece. World cup is trending. Australia takes on the netherlands, spain and chile, and croce is playing. Cocacola is testing a new low calorie low sugar version with a new labor. And a harry potter theme park opens next month. Follow us on twitter at cbssf. A california mayor was caught on tape throwing dog waste on a lawn of a political rival. Now he is taking action to put the controversy to rest. And a reminder if you have a Consumer Problem or question, call our hotline, 8885helps u. Volunteers are there right now. Well be right back. ,,,,,,,,, sunnyvale fire crews still dousing hot spots in a blaze that swept through two homes this moring on lantana driv recapping breaking news, sunnyvale fire crews still dousing hot spots in a blaze that swept through two homes this morning on lantana drive. The fire started around 30 this morning between the two homes. And it was not long before both were engulfed. The smoke was visible for miles around the south bay. The good news though, everyone made it out safely. And some Tree Trimmers were working nearby when they saw the smoke. They started banging on doors even went back to rescue a sleeping toddler. We are going to have more on their story ahead on kpix 5 news at 5 00. Now to a completely different story. After admitting to tossing a bag of dog poop on a political opponents walkway a Southern California mayor has resigned. Surveillance video of the incident went viral last week. In his Resignation LetterDennis Kneier says his actions were inconsiderate, disrespectful and embarrassing to himself and the city. Coming up tonight at 5 00, buy a fishfriendly home. The bay area plan to tackle Affordable Housing and help an endangered species. That story and more at 5 00. Were out of town. Have a good afternoon. Captions by caption colorado comments captioncolorado. Com , brooke [ sighs, chuckles ] katie [ chuckles tearfully ] [ chuckles ] youre alive. Ridge im alive. Katie [ chuckles ] [ sniffles, sighs ] [ crickets chirping ] [ indistinct conversations ] aly anyone know why hope called this meeting . Rick no. She didnt give anything away to me. Donna it was very cryptic. Pam i wonder what it means. Maya something good . Carter