Mid350s. We will hang out with 50s at the coast today. Midto upper 60s by noon, and grab a jacket but you wont need an umbrella now but possibly monday, cornell. Ill have that next. Thank you, mike. New this morning, crews are still cleaning up after a broken water main flooded nearly a dozen home in the east bay. The 60inch water main burst, creating a huge sinkhole. It happened in the diamond district on montana street. We have the details. Reporter a rough start to the weekend for families living along montana street. All this craziness caused by an old cast iron pipe that ruptured. The street looked more like raging rapids. This familys basement needs to dry out. What frustrates me is why dont they fix the whole pipe instead of patch mixing it. She is waiting for restored water service. This is the third time it happened. Three times it went through the house. Reporter she said this one is the first. Belongings are covered in plastic bags. And now its at the middle of the hill so i
Along montana street. All this craziness caused by an old cast iron pipe that ruptured. The street looked more like raging rapids. This familys basement needs to dry out. What frustrates me is why dont they fix the whole pipe instead of patch mixing it . She is waiting for restored water service. This is the third time it happened. Three times it went through the house. Reporter she said this one is the first. Basement belongings are covered in plastic bags. Her neighbor remembers the last one. 2014 it was at the top of the hill and now its in the middle of the hill. Its probably the same line. Unfortunately her bmw was parked in the waters path. The pipe is four feet deep. The break created a sinkhole. You can see they reached the pipe, now they have to replace it. East bay midhas a pipe replacement program. The cracked main\ was slated to be replaced in 2017, but the utility admits mains are breaking faster than they can get to them. Right now we are at about ten miles a year, and we
Algae is sin full bloom. Environmental officials are advising everyone to avoid getting in the water there. Exposure could cause anything from skin irritation to much more serious gastrointestinal problems. A lake had to be closed in june for the same toxic algae bloom. It remains closed to the public. Happening now in San Francisco, a man who fell 10 to 15 feet onboard a navy ship is safe and on his way to the hospital. The Fire Department poised this video on twitter showing that rescue. Crews used a rope system to raise him up and pull him out. Firefighters took him off the ship and to a waiting ambulance. Sky 7 hd was overhead the naval ship, which is dry docked at a private facility. The victim is a dock worker and not a naval employee. Firefighters say he was conscious and breathing during the entire rescue. State Health Officials say two babies with zika related birth defects have been born in california. Theyre if first reported cases of babies born with microcephaly in the sta
Which could cause the fire to grow. Theres good news, though. Amy hollyfield spoke with evacuees who were able to get back into their homes today. Residents got the all clear this morning. They were lowed back to the golden bear estates after being evacuated tuesday night. Theres much relief that the cold fire is no longer a threat to this area. Everybody is feeling happy now. They did a mighty fine job keeping the fire on that side. But that side is an incredibly tough side for firefighters. It is moving into an area thats very challenging for us. This is steep, rugged, nasty terrain. Very dry out here. That mixed with the winds creates some headaches for us. We found smoke billowing up near the Monticello Dam this morning. Firefighters say that is an indication that the fire could whip up here later this afternoon. So they will likely be focusing their air attack here to try and calm it down. They were expected erratic winds and winds in different directions. Thats a concern of ours.
This is abc7 news. Its ridiculous that people can drive under the influence and hurt innocent people and take innocent lives. A grandfather devastated by the sudden death of his grandson, killed by a suspected drunk driver. Tonight, were learning more about the other drive everything arrested after the violent brash. Good evening. Im eric thomas. Tonight, the grandfather says he wants an apology. Katie is live where she spoke with the victims family tonight in san ramone, right, katie . Reporter correct. The collision happened on interstate 680 in san ramone. The driver of the vehicle is still at the hospital tonight. He is improving. She does have fractures in her dine and ribs. It was her young son, elijah, that was killed. Tonight his grandfather makes this plea to the driver of the suv that caused the collision. Chuck still hears 3yearold elijahs voice. Hey, papa, what are you doing . You know, i miss him. I miss him so much. Reporter he watched elijah and 1yearold eliana yesterday