Wherever the journey takes you, carry American Express gold. Its more than a card. Its the gear that gets it done. Embarcade now on abc 7 news firefighters gained ground on a devastating wildfire as residents return home to nothing and one of the areas hardest hit bit valley fire. A driver in custody after a Road Construction worker is killed in the east bay. And the pope touches down in cuba days from his u. S. Visit. Whats in store for his historic appearances. Abc 7 news at 4 00 starts right now. Sifting through ashes in middletown today. Too many people returned home to find everything gone. They were forced to run for their lives because of the explosive valley fire and many had to leave pets and animals behind. Hello and thank you for joining us. Here is the latest on the valley fire. Additional evacuation orders have been lifted in etna springs and james creek areas of napa county. Tonight more than 7,200 homes remain in danger, 585 have been completely destroyed. The fire is 74
Even from the other side of the world to catch the game on Christmas Day. On the court it was 32 lucky kids who got christmas presents from the team burks for thousands of fan the game was the best present of all. This is your Christmas Celebration . Yes. My baby bought me tickets to the game. She totally bamboozled me. They drove all night from san diego to get here. But fans came from farther than that. We came from australia. Come all the way over here in new zealand. They even came from the north pole. This is a long way for you, isnt it some. A long way. But i was in the neighborhood last night so i got a room and hung out. Im here to see steph curry and lebron james. And two worldclass players. This is it going to be one of the greatest rematches bar none. Why would we miss this . The taschner talking started early. Always lebron, number one, you know. What about her . Oh, man, every day shes always talking about steph curry and Klay Thompson i dont listen to him, i dont listen a
Notice how much colder it is plains states. Seasonably cold air right back to what we call average. We are not going below the norm, just right back to where we part of december. As the cold air bills in, temperatures will be running again closer to the upper 30 s. Snow is in the forecast. We will take a look at a time and how much will fall up north next. Jean even though tonight winter seems absent, preparing to drive in that weather was the topic of discussion with state police today. Andy hershberger talks about the dangers and what steps you can take to be safe. Andy authorities are worried that all this warm weather has caused a false sense of security. But today state officials warned everyone that bad weather is coming and it is time to get ready. Police and transportation every year Winter Weather puts drivers and state employees at risk. In the first storm is usually the worst. It s typical every year. Traffic activities but in the first snowstorm, we still end up with tons o
With strongs distraught daughter. No one should have to endure that. Reporter edward strong was locked up roughly 124 hours before 12 hours before his body was found inside a jail cell at the Arlington County detention facility. He is a person. He is somebody that was cared about and this is a he has grandchildren. He has you know, a daughter. He got a brother. Reporter Arlington County Authorities Say strong was jailed in connection with a trespassing conviction. They say he had a history of medical problems. So he was placed in a medical cell near a nursing station. All they could say to me was that my father was intoxicated. He was going through alcohol withdrawals. So only thing that they can say was like my my dad died from alcohol withdrawals. Reporter sheriffs deputies and nurses attempted to revive strong before Fire Department rescue units brought him to the virginia hospital center. There, he was pronounced dead. The medical Examiners Office will conduct an autopsy. Strongs d
Bay. Some of the coldest weather in the north bay. 32 in napa. Take you to colder spots. You can see, 34 in petaluma. Across the east bay. Anywhere from 30 in walnut creek. 32 danville. 33 dublin. Peninsula, a lot of chilly air. Woodside. 30 degrees there. Atherton. 33. Redwood city. 36. South bay getting in on the bonechillingily cold temperatures. 37 in las gatos. Gilroy, 33. Most critical areas, marin, napa sonoma. Under freeze warning. Protect mranlts. Stand take pets inside. If it is not too late to take pets inside. Want to again cover the plants. Back here toward the east bay as well. Coming up. Talk more about who will have 27 degrees tomorrow morning across the peninsula. In 15 minutes. Thank you jeff. Another large reminder of severe weather. Crews say rain and wind may be responsible for bringing down a large oak tree on the peninsula today. New video of crews cutting up the tree. Blocking part of park road in the Emerald Hills neighborhood of redwood city. Crews say the gro