Its a complete loss. This fire destroyed vacation homes, burned businesses, and forced a thousand people to run for their lives. Officials are reporting Good Progress in fighting the fire, but its taken a turn less than 20 miles from the southern entrance to Yosemite National park. Highway 41 reopened late today. Abc7 news is there live with an update. Laura . Hi, dan. There is a helicopter above me, still doing water drops on hot spots to my left. In the meantime, the situation is improved. This building was engulfed in flames, a landmark is gone in a matter of minutes. Weve had ten minutes. Dianas home is standing but damaged in the fire that swept through the town. My kids baby books and photo albums everything with me when i came to help take care of my dad. Its all gone. This is a complete loss. Flames spread from one hillside to the next, whipped by winds. Were concerned about all of it. The way we had activity yesterday and fire spotting and jumping. Among casualties a propane supply business in another building that housed historic old barn restaurant. Its sickening but better than most aspects. We can recover, but we dont know where were going to go from here. In downtown oakhurst, the streets are bustling, a far cry from what its supposed to look like. Our business relies on duri. One day after opening for fall, area schools were closed. I hope the school is still there. Were back live at what is left of the restaurant. Used to be the old barn becoming an event facility here. A High School Girl says she hopes the school is still there. I can tell her it is this but chances have been cancelled. Five fire engines and personnel supplied us with this video of them leaving from truck scales along interstate 580 where they met before heading out. And there is another big fire burning in Southern California tonight. This one is called the way fire near lake isabella, burning 3200 acres and spreading rapidly. At last report, it was threatening 200 structures and burning towards towns of Wofford Heights and kernville. Because of Drought Conditions both kern county and one near oakhurst have been fighting with a grant from fema. You wont see close calls closer than this. Surveillance video shows a car on bridgeway. Witnesses say as you can see, it just happened so fast. Its glass, you know . The chase started when the suspect rear ended one vehicle and hit three more. He was arrested and four people, including the man behind the wheel and a woman were taken to the hospital. In san jose, two pedestrians trying to cross a busy road. Accidents just a block apart, now, residents are demanding a safer way to cross. There is proof, how fast cars are speeding. David . Center road is busy. Now, its under scrutiny by police as well as city officials. There are pedestrians at risk. This traffic officer stopped the driver the speed limit is 40. Two men at have been mowed down the past few nights. The officer didnt look through the device and i saw similar speeds. With crosswalks equipped with beacon lights installed after previous accidents. Look at how Daniel Martinez and his mother have to wait until drivers see them, and stop. We dont have to wait for people, you know . To do something about it. Its not safe. Theyre just trying to cross the street. Cars come flying down. They dont give people a chance to cross. Counsel member Madison Nguyen will be looking into the problem and says a traffic signal costs about a half million dollars. What do speeders have to say . This woman was racing to the corner gas station. Did you realize how fast youre going . I knew the next light up, i needed to get there. I didnt want to run out of gas. In sajose, abc7 news. San jose Police Released a description of of the car responsible for sunday nights hit and run. It missing its right side mirror and right windshield weather stripping. A deadly plane crash started a brush fire that burned throughout the night. Sky 7 showed the wreckage the pilot told air Traffic Controllers that he waned to make an emergency landing. He never made it a crew found the wreckage. The fire burned 40 acres before firefighters put it out today. No homes were ever at risk. And an israeli cargo ship prepalestinian ships targeted traveled past the golden gate bridge, then, switched course. The port of oakland tells abc 7 news the ship is heading back now. Over the weekend, demonstrators blocked the terminal, preventing long shoremen from unloading the ship. Workers have said they will not unload the ship as a protest, though there is a ceasefire in place. No word yet on a public tribute for comedian Robin Williams but a memorial has gone away now. Last night the owner of this house on steiner street began clearing out flowers, cards, and messages fans have been dropping off since williams death last week. A week ago, yesterday the house was the setting for the movie mrs. Doubtfire and became a gathering point for mourners there are messages scrawled on the sidewalk the owner wants to send the memorabilia to the family. A sebastapol man following his passion of climbing fell to his death in yosemite saturday, on the same day he asked for his girlfriends hand in marriage. On saturday, brad parker and his girlfriend completed a climb to the summit of cathedral peak. Once there, he asked her to marry him. Amazing day. Had a great time. And just proposal happened on the top of the peak. They descended then. Parker wanted to train for a hard climb this week. So he went alone to climb mathis crest, a dramatic ridge, just about three miles from cathedral peak. He decided to do it solo. Meaning, without a rope. He climbed the climb, 2, 3 times. And one of those times was without a rope. He absolutely thought he would do this. Something went wrong. Nearby climbers saw parker fall down the granite crest. Brad parker was a veteran climber who pursued the sport 20 years, traveling the world following his passion. Nepal, thailand, south america. Then, yosemite and eastern sierras were his backyard. He was one of the strongest, most talented climbers and on occasion, he taught yoga and deep tissue massage here. He was in a loving relationship. We were witnessing their growing relationship. It was inspiring to see. And exciting. Today, a small tribute to a man who followed his dreams, lifting everyones spirits with a smile, and passion. Vic lee, abc7 news. Stay with us. Breaking news. A case of ebola here in northern california, coming up next. Also, from drought to climate change, challenges facing lake tahoe. From berkeley tonight, free marijuana. The rules and requirements for getting no cost pot from your local dispensary. Lingering clouds, chances of drizzle but sunnier and warmer days are around the corner. A hotel valet loses a familys car keys leaving them stranded in vo ours is a world of passengers. The redeyes. daughter im really tired. vo the transfers. Well, thats kid number three. vo the copilots. All sitting. Trusting. Waiting. For a safe arrival. Introducing the allnew subaru legacy. Designed to help the driver in you. Care for the passenger in them. The subaru legacy. Its not just a sedan. Its a subaru. Some breaking health news a patient may have been exposed to the deadly ebola virus the patient being treated at Kaiser PermanentesSouth Sacramento medical center. The patient has been isolated. The hospital says this will protect others from possible exposure. Lake tahoe is one of the crown jewels of the western united states, but being challenged by drought, invasive species, threat of wildfire and climate change. Next to camp richardson, politics stayed out of it. A bipartisan effort to find ways to protect the lake. Were engaged in a great undertaking working together, living in a way where we come together, overcome differences and see clearly, ask care to get it done. The lake has been challenged and both parties support more logging in the area. I am very happy with the theme of this summit. Drought, wildfires, invasive species. Theyre ruining our country and theyre trying to damage this great lake. Water clarity improved in recent years. Its gone from 60 feet to 75 feet. That is walter gray. California does not have another water for everyone. That is the conclusion showing the state aloe indicated five times more water. Rain and snow produce about 70 acre feet of water each year. In berkeley tonight, free marijuana is now available. Those who qualify will have to pay. Here is Alisa Harrington on the new mandate for the dispensaries. Medical marijuana dispensaries are now required to provide free cannibis to patients. This means a salary of 30,000 or less. People making minimum wage or less. To qualify, a patient must show residency, and its safing poorest residents money, its costing dispensaries theyre forced to put aside 2 of the costs to provide this free service. Its a substantial contribution to the public good to take care of the patients. Its a matter of giving people what they need. Many have been giving away free cannibis. We built this into our business model. Its something were happy to be doing. Linda could qualify for free pot under the rules she says it would save her hundreds of dollars per week. Im a low income mother. I think its wonderful. Its needed in the community. People have mixed feelings around town. Income shouldnt prevent you from getting it if you need it. Used by people that dont really need it. There are 35,000 students but unless theyre official berkeley residents, they dont qualify. Humanity. But i wanted more. Yes. 2, 3 days in a row now, weve had drizzle. Were so thirsty for rain, we welcome every hundredths inch. Weve had lingering clouds and lots of moisture hanging around. We have clouds at the coast right now and moisture in those clouds evidenceded by measurable rainfall today. This is during overnight hours. Right now, blue skies south and east. Its 66 degrees. 70s in oakland. 64 at half moon bay. Check this out. 70 in novato. And dark view it is. Looking towards golden gate. These forecast features cloudy overnight, cooler than average inland tomorrow. Warmer thursday. And well have a lower pattern over the weekend. Water vapor satellite shows a low drifting south ward now. Clouds help deepen that marine layer still there. Starting at 7 00, notice during overnight hours, the low shifts inland by thursday, well have sunny skies. Overnight, look for clouds and more drizzle near the coast and bay and into Higher Elevations low temperatures mainly into upper 50s. Highs from upper 70s to low 80s. Mid to upper 60s in and around San Francisco. Downtown topping out at 67 tomorrow. Highs in the mid70s. And inland east bay highs around 80 degrees closer to the hills. Here is the accuweather forecast. Temperatures dropping off saturday, bouncing back sunday, upper 80s inland. Mid to upper 60s on the coast. Coming up next a 3yearold takes reigns in a San Francisco construction site. Its a memory lasting a lifetime just ahead. In San Francisco a construction project for the spirit. Ingredients, a skyscraper in the making and a little boy on the mend Wayne Freedman takes up the story from there. They say if you want to go to work in a chosen field, you cannot start early enough, but age three . He is the job site superintendent for the day. When is the last time you took orders from a 3yearold . When my sons were younger. That is mike durant. Normally hes the guy in charge but then, Renzo Lombardi came along. Hes loved Construction Since he was little. His father says when in a hospital recovering from Kidney Cancer and 20 weeks of chemotherapy, the kid loved construction. Its construction going on at the hospital. And this i never would have imagined. But planners at the make a Wish Foundation did. From digging to running big machines this wont just be the dream of a little boy sick. How about any boy sth a grown up boy . Its a lot of work to build and today, worth all of the effort to give a sick little boy a lifetime of memories. If youd like to help go to abc7 news. Com. We have a link to the make a Wish Foundation. Story of a bay area bestknown looking at 5yearold miles scotts battle with leukemia. Transformed is is to make the dream come true. There is more still to come. Just ahead, extreme weather in the desert southwest. Rescues by a massive flash flood. And trouble in ferguson, missouri. And youre going to see the governor of texas former president ial candidate being fingerprinted and booked on a corruption indictment. 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Police are still looking for the driver of a dark colored camerysized car with a mismatched front bumper. Isis militants claim theyve executed an american journalist james foley kidnapped and today, a video appears to show the photo journalist delivering a statement condemning u. S. Action in iraq. Hes then beheaded. U. S. Intelligence Officials Say theyre trying to determine the videos authenticity. His cousin kelly tweeted please respect my familys privacy. Dont watch the video. Dont share it. That is not how life should be. Storms drenched parts of arizona today, trapping people inside of their cars and homes. Houses were swamped and a breech poured water into the streets crews rescued six stranded drivers you can see there. Crews pull an elderly woman whose minivans were submerged city officials pledging to learn what they call discord and heart break of the shooting of Michael Brown. City leaders are pleading with the public to stay home after dark. People in ferguson have been demonstrating since Michael Browns death, shot by a Police Officer after being stopped for jaywalking. This isnt the first time the people of ferguson have risen up against the Police Department. Tonight, cmn looks into another case that created distrust in the Community Long before the death of Michael Brown. Tensions are running high. This isnt the first time the city dealt with unrest. In 2009, the Police Department was also under scrutiny with the case of henry davis. What they told me, i shouldnt have been here. I was the wrong person, they beat me while handcuffed. Davis spoke to us by phone he recounted a story of what he says happened to him on a rainy night nearly five years ago. Said Police Spotted him after he pulled over to wait out the weather. And davis says he told police they had the wrong man. The female Police Officer jumped on my back, and she handcuffed me they started beating me. Davis ended up with the hospital can cuts, bruises and he was charged with Property Damage for bleeding on the officers uniform. No officer faced charges or dismrdi dismrdi dismrin nary actions. He alleged his clients civil rights were violated. A judge ruled in favor of the city. Davis is appealing. Must be upsetting when you see whats happening today, when you see cases like this. You try to make a difference to prevent things like what happened in the city. The chief, tom jackson acknowledges changes needed to be made. So is that an acknowledgement officers in the past did not act appropriately . Not at all. My focus is to make it the best Police Department i could. But according to the ferguson Police Departments records, last year, Police Stopped twice as many African Americans than whites, among those, police found more illegal substances such as drugs or guns on white residents versus the black ones. If that is the perception out there, that is Something Else we have to work on. It is more than just perception . I dont think so. The davis case is well known here locally the Michael Brown case only served to further strain relations. When a community loses faith in people there to protect them, the department has no credibility. Texas governor rick perry has been booked and fingerprinted, posing for this mug shot. He was greeted by a crowd of supporters the case centers around the countys district attorney, rosemary lendberg, convicted of drunk driving. Prosecutors say perry carried out a threat to veto her budget as her ofgs was investigating him. They charged him with abuse of power and co yergs of a public official. Perry called it an attack on the state constitution. Im going to fight this injustice with every fiber of my being. We will prevail. 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