Christy wilcox is live in wrightwood to tell us how farm communities in the tearia are holding up. Reporter thats right, jim. Were about two miles down from the community of wrightwood, california. Firefighters say its the most densely populated community on the San Bernardino l. A. County line. Thats why it was so important to get the fire out that took this . There you go. Thank you. Reporter when the blue cut fire started, business was booming and traffic was bumper to bumper. The first day it broke out, just tons of people. I mean, the gas line went up the street. And it was ten cars deep at every pump. Reporter but now there is silence. People had little time to spare when a mandatory evacuation was announced. Now those who left cant get back in. Leaving some scared and frustrated as they worry about their home and animals. I want to check it out but im not allowed to go home. Reporter for those who choose to stay they risk getting caught in the fire. Be careful not to be com comp
Pass by this corner all of the time. Reporting live in downtown San Francisco, sutter at market, im leslie brinkley, abc 7 news. Thank you very much. Now to our other top stories. Two little girls killed in a terrible accident. Rescue crews today search for them in vain along the russian river. The children were in a truck that crashed into the water. This accident happened in jenner in northern Sonoma County. Wayne freedman is live in jenner for us tonight with the story. Wayne . Reporter well this is jenner over my shoulder, along with highway 116. If you look on the side of the road where this happened, there are no skid marks but this road is very narrow and two lanes and notorious for accidents in this spot. There is no guard rail. Just a narrow shoulder. And this is the spot where the truck hit the road and rolled into the river. It is the accident that has taken from jenner not only the two favorite little girls, but also the only two children in town. The girls in this picture,
And while we will continue to grow our business and hire accordingly, there will be impact to some positions over time. rich kirchen with the Milwaukee Business Journal says so far. Northwestern mutual has been fortunate and unique in that it hasnt had to deal with any big layoffs. Even in the current market. As he explains. Insurance companies rely on two sources of income. One is based on interest rates. And while the current low investment rates were seeing are go its a struggle in the industry. I think theyre the 9th largest employer in the rea. They have almost 6 thousand employees in downtown milwaukee and franklin. So its important, its significant but we dont know what the numbers are. Kirchen believes they will start by not filling open positions. Which may be the only way this new tower being built comes into play its expected to house 1000 this tower. And this potential layoff news are really two different issues. Live in milwaukee. Krystle kacner fox 6 news. Steph thanks kr
Conditions minute by minute. Within five minutes of arriving, lifeguards came in forcing them to clear the beaches. It will start sweeping you out and you may not look bad on the surface and then you may lose your footing for a second and its just going to pull you straight out. I have a health why respect for water and the force of it. And you know, its nature and you have to have a respect for it at all times. They will going to float down with the rip tide, the lifeguards do a great job keeping everyone safe. They warn rs not to go too deep. I love being at the beach. Reporter back live now, staffing is down because many lifeguards have returned to college but ocean city make its a point to keep three beaches open late. 8th, street, 9th street and 12th street. Take advantage of that. No kidding about swimming or not swimming when lifeguards are not on duty. Its too dangerous in these conditions. Nora muchanic, channel 6 action news. A hidden danger on a truly beautiful day. Thanks s
Thats the most homicides in 25 years. In fact the last time Milwaukee Police were investigating this many deaths in one month they had just discovered Jeffery Dahmers victims. Tonight what chief flynn says needs to change. And victims of the violence share their perspective. It really hits home when it happens to you. That is our big story tonight sobering stats. Two dozen people were murdered in milwaukee last month. Thats two dozens families in mourning. Our ashley sears spoke to one of madeline anderson. She was at police chief ed flynns News Conference. What was his message, madeline . Milwaukee police chief ed flynn says the violence needs to stop. He held a News Conference downtown earlier today on those sobering numbers. Calling attention to last months 24 homicides. 42 09 if you didnt know better, youd think only 1 or 2 things happened all in the month of august police chief ed flynn says milwaukees murder exceeded chicago. A city that also experienced a recordsetting 90 homici