Straund stranded when the water stopped flowing. Obviously, a negative impact on wildlife. A negative impact on use of the river. Reporter terry austin with the Guadalupe River Park Conservancy says he has never seen the river this dry. This is what the river looked like back in 2007. Austin says cleanup efforts led to a healthy population of trout, salmon and beavers, and hes confident the wildlife will return, if the water returns. And were looking forward to our el nino. Reporter according to the Santa Clara Valley Water District, in 2011, the river flowed at 6 cubic feet per second. Today, zero. There is one upside. Volunteers are able to access the river floor, and get rid of years of trash the river has collected. Clean it up, perhaps take care of some of the structural things that need to be done. And so well be more ready when the rains come. Reporter several reservoirs supply this river, the Water District says water has been released from those areas. But is just not enough t
9th. An emotional first day of testimony as two teens go on trial for a murder in the east bay. Theyre accused of killing paramedic quinn boyer two years ago during a carjacking in the Oakland Hills. Jodi hernandez is live at the Alameda County courthouse in oakland where boyers wife and father both spoke today. Reporter thats right. Boyers wife and father were the first people called to the witness stand. Now, it was quinn boyers job to rescue others, but on april 2nd, 2013, the roles were reversed. Today his family shared their incredible loss. I feel like ive lost a limb. I feel like ive lost a major organ. Im never going to be the same again. And i miss him so much. Every day. Reporter with her husbands wedding ring around her neck, liz boyer told an Alameda County jury about the pain she suffered since her paramedic husband, quinn boyer, was shot and killed more than two years ago. The alleged triggerman, christian burton, was just 16 at the time of the murders. Today he and 17yea
I dont want to give it away too quickly here. Supporters of drones at the top of the list, police are very much anticipating a yes vote, its the third item on the councils agenda, which means it could come up quickly for a vote if approved, it could allow police to fly a single drone for a oneyear pilot program. I apolice eye in the sky. A drone with cameras and the ability to hover over a suspect who may be firing at officers or placed a bomb to go off. Thats what the city council will consider this afternoon. The vote comes after months of public debate. Police should be able to use it as a tool in case theyre chasing someone. Its a lot safer than falling at a high speed. We dont know what theyre going to see. Suspension began when police used part of a Homeland Security grant for a 7,000 purchase of a drone without any public input beforehand. The public demanded meetings and got them. According to san jose mayor, police will use the drone sparingly. The chiefs agreed, were using th
Negotiating table also coming up no end in sight more than ten thousand killed as the conflict in Eastern Ukraine simmers all three years after russia addicks fight mia is there any hope for a political solution. Russias military chooses to celebrate a World War Two baffled but not the communist revolution one hundred years ago today a moscow correspondent tells us why the kremlin wants tight control over lennons legacy. Plus the politics of Climate Change Scientists Say the effects of Global Warming are clear as this glacier in alaska melts away experts and activists at the u. N. Climate summit hope to save it there so who dont want them to succeed. And in bogus lead a song for the debate over a controversial video assistance seized of just wont go away the project leader has been. Mr moss are far from home. Alone terry barton thanks for joining us u. S. President donald trump has called for worldwide action in response to north korea visiting south korea on his asia tour trump said t
Plus. The man accused of going on a shooting rampage in michigan. Appears in court. And. The Radford Police department receives thousands of dollars to upgrade its equipment. How the money will be used to help keep the community safe. Good evening, and thanks for joining us for wsls 10 at seven. Im lindsey ward. And im dawn jefferies. A roanoke man charged in connection with a double murder changes his stance midtrial. Demetrius wade is facing murder and firearms charges involving the deaths of ronald ramey and lenard hamlett. January 2015 in shenandoah avenue. Wade initially pleaded not guilty to his charges. But changed his mind this afternoon and pleaded no contest. Wsls 10s ananda rochita has more. Ananda rochita roanok e prosecutors talked about some of the evidence they wouldve presented today like witness testimonies. Witnesses say wade was angry when someone hit him in the head that night and then he started firing. Evidence he was firing at someone specifically they were quote