Broke both stories on Twitter Joins us from the Los Altos Center with the latest on the effort from the virus spreading there. Robert . Reporter well, as you said, the cdc has always warned that senior care facilities face a lot of risks, even if all the residents follow the rules. Now were here at that los altos site that just had its first case and are trying to be very upfront about it. The los altos subacute and Rehabilitation Center says it took precautions when the coronavirus outbreak started, but last friday, march 13th, a 75yearold man was admitted from a local hospital who came down with a fever the next day. The center then found out last night he tested positive for covid19. Neighbors familiar with the facility say it shows there is only so much you can do. Its a very nice place. Reporter are you surprised at this . Not really. I know there is going to be more cases coming up. And people in the rest homes of that age and compromised immunity, its its a place where its bound
Struck while people paused to observe a moment of silence for the thousands that died. The march 11, 2001, disaster left 18,428 people dead or missing, including the okubo familys only daughter, maki. The 27yearold was swept away by the tsunami. Last summer part of her remains were finally found off the coast of miyagi prefecture. Translator this year is different. We can feel my daughter close to us. Translator she finally came back to us, even though our sorrow will never be erased. Another 3,739 deaths have been attributed in the years that followed. The magnitude 9 earthquake generated a tsunami 9 meters tall and triggered one of the worst nuclear accidents. 3 11 is synonymous with the Daiichi Nuclear power plant. It suffered a triple meltdown. As a result, tens of thousands were forced from their homes because of the radiation. Almostst a decade later, severa areas remain blocked off. Leaving many evacuees waiting to go back home. Life has returned to some communities. An Evacuati
Destroyed by debris. Scaryiest part the evacuation during the fire. Now its not knowing. You know, is it going to be over tomorrow, is it going to be over in a week, a month . We have no idea. Reporter these are some of the hardest hit areas. Firefighters are searching for people trapped in their homes, placing an x when it is clear. These firefighters have the gruesome task of going through kneedeep mud looking for any bodies. So far today, they havent found anyone. Charlie adams was close to one of the homes that burst into flames from a possible gas leak. The worst ive ever heard. It was 4 00 a. M. We were a couple blocks from the house fire that happened. That lit it up at 10 00 in the morning, but it was 4 00 in the morning. So bright, ive never seen anything like it. We saw flames three feet in the air. Reporter Olivia Mcgovern said her parents survived in their homes but are trapped. Theyre a mile away, but the roads are impassable. Im happy theyre safe. Im talking to them as mu
Us. Im kristen sze. Dan ashley. This will be a long and difficult journey for all of us and for our community. 100 homes have been destroyed, and another 300 damaged. Also damaged, highway 101. Crews are working to remove massive amounts of mud, and the roadway could stay closed until monday. California Air National Guard members from Silicon Valley are in Santa Barbara helping with search and rescue efforts. They shared these pictures taken from their hawk helicopter, the pave hawk helicopter, the 129th rescue wing arrived in Santa Barbara yesterday. Help is also on the way from Mather Air Force near sacramento. The california National Guard released this video of aviators getting gear together to fly down to Southern California as quickly as they can. People who live in the area say theyve never seen anything like this before. Carlos granda from our sister station in los angeles has the story. Reporter workers trying to clear roads as recocrews move in through the area rescue crews m