Since the blaze erupted if has torn through more than 500 acres in the san fernando valley. 31 structures have been damaged or destroyed. Containment is at 19 . Reporter plumes of smoke rising from the san fernando valley. The fire consumed more than 7,500 acres sings it broke out last week. Flames sent embers flying, falling on the snow. Flying toward my house. I start crying. Reporter thousands were forced to flee their homes, too familiar with the danger spreading around them. Not my first rodeo. Unfortunately 2008, i lost my home there. Lost everything i owned there. But i was again very fortunate to have enough time to get all my animals out. Reporter miles an hour 400 lapd officers man evacuated zones to prevent looting. Residents have been allowed to return to their homes, only to find theyve lost everything. I made last payment. And i was so happy i had my house paid off. I dont have to worry about the payments anymore. And this happened. Reporter the strong santa ana winds tha
Springs. Chp said his red toyota prius was broadsided when it pulled out in front of an oncoming tractor trailer. Father valenca was known as a magician. He was also an author. The die cease says father vellankals joyous spirit and faith will be deeplied. In doe tails yet on funeral arrangements. The pastor of saint anne parish of walnut creek was also injured. New at 6 00, visitors to California State Parks or beaches will soon notice a new sign. No smoking. A new law bans smoking and vaping along 340 miles of shoreline and 280 state parks. But, some people tell kpix5s Katie Nielsen the law doesnt go far enough. Reporter similar legislation has been bouncing around the California Legislature for years but just yesterday, Governor Newsom signed the smoking ban into law. Reporter playing on the rocks. Chris lambert says its his kids favorite thing to do at mount diablo. Clean air, fresh air. Its peaceful. Reporter they visit at least once a month and he says he is in support of the ban.
A body found in a san jose neighborhood, the latest developments on her disappearance. Now, the power is back on for all customers impacted by the pg e mass shot off. Look at the damage they say was caused to the equipment during the outage. We have the latest on the wildfires. Forced thousands from their homes. A Police Source confirms the body of a woman who went missing on monday has been found. The 33yearold was found in the auburn area in the neighborhood between Camden Avenue and the golf and country club. Of mac after several frantic days of searching for her, it was a family friend who found her body in the san jose neighborhood. She was last seen in this car. The search ending with answers, but also grief and heartache for those who knew the tech ceo. I am very shocked. Nearly a week after erin valenti went missing. The search came to an end in this neighborhood. Source tells us that a family friend found her rental car. Than their worst fears. Iw a car, but i didnt think some
Coast. Plus the help on the way from the bay area. A team of elite firefighters bound for hurricane territory. What their mission will entail. Good evening. We begin with the dive boat tragedy tonight now being called one of the worst sea disasters in recent history. Tonight federal investigators are on the scene to find out what sparked the fire that killed 34 people. The fbi is pulling wreckage out of the water. In the meantime they also boarded another boat owned by truth aquatics for an up close inspection. They are presumably checking out the lay out and looking for other clues which will help their investigation. The fire broke out early yesterday morning. The fire was out by 5 00 a. M. After 9 00 this morning the rescuers called off the search for any survivors. Tonight the owners of the conception had this to say. Quote the family is devastated. Theres no better captain than jerry. No one. He kept everything on his boat immack late and safe. We have Team Coverage beginning in f
Reporter according to the San Jose Police officers association, street racing incidents are on the rise and until the department can fully staff traffic enforcement, the union says getting help from the community will be essential. Its very, very important when they do see Something Like that that they call immediately so we can try to get officers out to that area and hopefully prevent another tragedy from occurring. Reporter while nothing can bring the victims back, family members are hopeful the through suspects will do the right thing and turn themselves in. They reached out to so many lives and they always brought smiles to those faces. Reporter Memorial Services are being planned for the two victims, anyone with information on this case is urged to call police. Reporting in san jose, im chris nguyen, abc 7 news. Thank you. Highway 24 had to be closed after a crane doing work at the lafayette bart station hit a power line this morning. It happened just before 5 30. The crane came