People in a tent. And i heard a lot of screaming and i wasnt sure what was going on. Reporter a large limb from a black oak had fallen on a tent at upper pines camp ground. Park rangers rushed to the scene but it was too late. Unfortunately two young people were in the tent, minors under 18. The tree branch fell and struck them. And unfortunately, they died. Reporter the camp ground is packed with tourists from around the world this time of the year. Many making reservations a year in advance. Upper pines is popular with families because of its Majestic View of half dome. These people did nothing wrong. They were in an established campsite. Reporter park officials did not close the camp ground. An Investigation Underway to determine why the tree failed. This is what draws people here this time of the year and especially to that upper pines camp ground. This incredible view of half dome. At this point, theyre telling us this is just a tragic accident. In yosemite, laura anthony, abc7 ne
Busy traffic friday night. Investigators say it could be a case of arson. The chp says the smokiness is not helping the commute. Officials say one vacant building is threatened by the flames. The Sheriffs Office says possible suspects are described as a small group of juveniles wearing white polo shirts. Good evening. Im dan ashley. Im ama daetz. Were following a big story. This one in Yosemite National park. Tragedy after a tree limb fell on two children, killing them. The National Park service is trying to figure out why that branch fell. They were camping near curry village. Laura anthony is had hiv with the latest on the tragedy. Haura . Reporter we dont know the names or ages of the two young people, except that below age 18, part of a larger group, and not siblings, not related. Its devastating. Reporter it happened in an instant, said this man who was awakened by a tremendous sound. I heard a loud crash. It was a tree that crushed two people in a tent. And i heard a lot of screa
School with no air conditioning. Good evening, thanks for joining us. Im ama daetz. Im dan ashley. Swimming pools are filled and cooling centers are open as people cope with blazing temperatures of a september heat wave. Abc7 news was on the San Francisco water front to get these pictures. Only one city came close to breaking the temperatures. There is a thin, shallow layer of fog so the rest of the bay area is just sweltering. Oakland airport, 103. 107 today was the high in antioch and livermore. Those werent records, but pretty hot. 100 the high in redwood city and 86 here in San Francisco. We have a heat advisory in effect in San Francisco. And there is also increased risk of heatrelated illness. Lets turn to our reporters in the field now, some schools let out early today and Laura Anthony is in the east bay where temperatures were well over 100 degrees today. Laura . Reporter there are people making their way out here, in shadow creek park. 105 degrees last we checked. Uncomfortab
Anthony is in the east bay where temperatures were well over 100 degrees today. Laura . Reporter there are people making their way out here, in shadow creek park. 105 degrees last we checked. Uncomfortable for people, but not for everyone. With temperatures climbing, this is the place to be in pleasanton. Space in the shade is at a premium. Its 105 out here, are you comfortable . Oh, yes. Reporter does it bother you . Does it look like its bothering me . Reporter running sprinklers . Not a good idea during the drought. There is refrigerator was bottled water. If you need to cool off, you can get bottled water or, then, they have the building that you can go, sit in. Any time the weather is 80 degrees or higher, you have to have procedures in place. Water for the guys and a cool down station. And we have a cool down station in the basement. Its almost always 63 degrees. Reporter in oakland, the main way to cool off is closed off thanks to an algae bloom that left swimming off limits. Ca
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