Clearing away approximately 300 feet of low fuels over about 14 miles, this is just one project underway across california, and contra costa is one county where the risk is enormous. As well as to thirds, steve fell on the Fire District says the recent fire at is Light Industrial park is a perfect if unlikely example of the countys fire risk. One small spark and structures are threatened. What is new this season is that we have a lot more fuel on the ground as a result of the heavy rains we had in the winter months. Reporter 150 to 200 more fuel on the ground then there was this time last year, but some of that few are now getting shredded in the hills. I think it is extraordinary we can get projects done within a year. Reporter gavin newsom was touting his 35 emergency fire a fu break, and it is not a full clearcut job, just of the dangerous ground cover. Here is what looks like before in here is what after looks like. The hurdle they have has been bureaucracy. There is one project up
Gilroy strong im amanda del castillo in downtown gilroy where thousands met for a vigil. In the crowd stories of heroism and heartache. Im Lisa Amin Gulezian in fremont where traffic isnt the only concern when it comes to the festival of the arts this weekend. Security is too. Im kate larsen in San Francisco, where pet food stores are pulling a popular dog treat off their shelves because it could get you and your dog sick. Abc7 news starts right now. Now news to build a better bay area, from abc7. Tonight people across the bay area honored the victims of the gilroy garlic festival shooting. In san jose, people lit candles for 6yearold stephen romero. In downtown gilroy, thousand of people showed up for a vigil, and thats where our abc7 News Reporter amanda del castillo is tonight. Amanda . Dan, ama, in the crowd of thousands tonight stories of heroism and heartache. This is another step in the healing process for a city shattered sunday night. Only days after sundays devastation, downt
I will tell you that in a few minutes, we are going to be pushing out some information electronically and that information will have some information about the officers that were involved in this incident. The spelling of the officers names will be on that document that i have passed around. I asked that you do not ask speakers repetitively to spell their names. That will be provided through the news organizations as this press conference is in progress. If you need clarification on that, please csn we will provide you with that. At about 4 10. For this afternoon, i will tell you this will be the order of speakers. We will begin with our police chief, scot smithee. His first name is spelled scot smithee, followed by john bennett, and limited interviews following the press conference for some of the Media Outlets the chief has arranged to speak with. Give me a moment and we will bring our speakers out. Accompanying them today will be the fire chief, jeff klatt, the city of gilroys mayor