Saying different regulations were in place before 2017 but the wildfires from 2017 have changed the Playing Field and they say they now need to change the culture as to how they go about funding preventative measures. In addition, and 2017, fire Officials Say that the wildfires taught them that we have to learn more about wind events. The Senate Subcommittee on energy, utilities and communications spent the morning discussing how to prevent wildfires caused by utilities. In the case of powerline caused wildfires, they tend to ignite under high wind conditions that stress utility infrastructure or under conditions where equipment is run to failure. During public comments, several departments and agencies took the microphone to say pg e needs to be held accountable to the laws passed by the utility commission. Others are asking for more clearing to be done throughout the state. I think it was 2014, pgd had applied to the board of supervisors to trim greenery throughout the county under t
The moisture coming up. There is one system, the second one and as it funnels in, the moisture is keeping us into a cloudy pattern with offandon rain. The sun breaks and maybe upper 60s. 4 31. And hes back and tan, rusted, and ready. You got it. As a matter of fact, right now even though its raining as steve mentioned, we dont have a lot of slow traffic yet. We have had a few fender benders. The Solano County commute looks good for vacaville to fairfield. Its not a bad commute here. And there have been no major problems in vallejo to crocket and 80 westbound. And you can see traffic here looking good in both directions. No major problems here. Again, the drizzle is coming down. The traffic is still light. At 4 31, and back to the desk. Landlords are allowed to evict tenants without reason. A hotbutton issue funner a vote tomorrow by the city council. Advocates are taking action. Ktvus smith stills us tells us about the group fasting in an attempt to spark change. Reporter outside, the
Showers return to the bay area tonight. Looking live towards richmond where the clouds just opened up. Im ama daetz. And im dan ashley. Begin with the rain as band of wet weather sweeps across the bay area. Live look. Showers started a few minutes ago. Sandhya patel is tracking it. We have a spring storm dumping good rain around parts of the bay area. East bay, yellows and oranges are downpours around pine street and martinez, across 680 getting heavy rain and looking at rain rates, about half an inch an hour is what were seeing. North bay, tiberon, paradise drive, moderate pockets as well. San francisco, bal bo with a, its coming down. Reports from twitter on this. Level one. Up to quarter inch of rain. Scattered showers. Will be slippery spots driving or walking tomorrow. Ferry, light chop expected. Hour by hour look coming up. As that light rain moves in stay on top of when showers will arrive where you live with the abc7 news accuweather app. Developing news out of the east oakland
Showers return to the bay area tonight. Looking live towards richmond where the clouds just opened up. Im ama daetz. And im dan ashley. Begin with the rain as band of wet weather sweeps across the bay area. Live look. Showers started a few minutes ago. Sandhya patel is tracking it. We have a spring storm dumping good rain around parts of the bay area. East bay, yellows and oranges are downpours around pine street and martinez, across 680 getting heavy rain and looking at rain rates, about half an inch an hour is what were seeing. North bay, tiberon, paradise drive, moderate pockets as well. San francisco, bal bo with a, its coming down. Reports from twitter on this. Level one. Up to quarter inch of rain. Scattered showers. Will be slippery spots driving or walking tomorrow. Ferry, light chop expected. Hour by hour look coming up. As that light rain moves in stay on top of when showers will arrive where you live with the abc7 news accuweather app. Developing news out of the east oakland
Hour is what were seeing. North bay, tiberon, paradise drive, moderate pockets as well. San francisco, bal bo with a, its coming down. Reports from twitter on this. Level one. Up to quarter inch of rain. Scattered showers. Will be slippery spots driving or walking tomorrow. Ferry, light chop expected. Hour by hour look coming up. As that light rain moves in stay on top of when showers will arrive where you live with the abc7 news accuweather app. Developing news out of the east oakland hills. Police are searching for armed man who shot a resident during a burglary. Chimney rock. Victim taken to hospital and expected to survive. Zblp ann coulter insists coming to berkeley even though insist cant find a safe venue. Sent out tweet instructing the Student Group to rent a venue. New details. Reporter more of a debate over scheduling as opposed to free speech. Ann coulter says the event canceled by the university, Officials Say they can accommodate her but not in the time frame organizers an