Stairs. Potentially life saving exits. But the defense attorney found, they face 36 counts of Involuntary Manslaughter. Big, bubbly screen which blocked everyone from getting out in terms of the staircase. That has nod to do with the client. They placed the items there. That wasnt part of warehouse. He went on to describe freaking out as flames e he said there were screams for help and people were dying. It was emotional for the families of the victims who sat solemnly and were too distraught to do interviews. This could turn into a lengthy preliminary hearing that could last up to two weeks. A big money mistake for thousands of employees today. Their paychecks were pulled out of their bank account. Reporter panic for School District employees and administrators as both realized, they had their paychecks reversed and taken out of bank bts over the last 24 hours. People were telling us. Dwler my money go . People are down. Its a hard time of year. The spokesperson says the district init
In Ventura County. The first bay area reporter to arrive on the fire lanes. Reporter were told the fire is now advancing in a northwest direction. Here in Ventura County, ashes continue to rain down as new areas come under threat. Ventura fire captain is doing something hes seen countless fire victims do through the years. Walking through ashes of his own burned out home. Its nothing. Its gone. Ive watched people my whole career sift through things and feel for them. Its obviously hitting home now. I dont know. Its all gone. Reporter he had planned to spend his birthday, yesterday, with his family. His daughter is an intern for nbc bay area and a san jose state student. She was in ventura for what was supposed to be celebration when her dad got called to the fire line. It all happened to fast that it just really unreal. Reporter theyre far from alone. Thomas fire has destroyed home after home. Amy just helped out with nbc bay area north bay fire coverage only to come home to this. I wa
Homes. We begin with the developing news involving the wildfires burning in Southern California. A live picture from Ventura County with the thomas fire has burned 90,000 acres. Fears santa ana winds are expected to pick up again tonight. Creating extreme fire conditions. Some 200,000 people have been evacuated there are no reports of any deaths or serious injuries. No containment on the massive fire in Ventura County. Two fires in Los Angeles County burned 18,000 acres and threatened hundreds of homes. They have stop the spread of the square ball that i fire. And destroyed several homes in the exclusive bill air neighborhood in la. It created tense moments this morning as people were evacuating or heading to work. This video shows a view of a Burning Hillside alongside the busy 405. That greeted them as they drove past. Jana has been checking the fires. Reporter cal fire says that there is potential for explosive fire growth tomorrow with winds reaching 80 Miles Per Hour. The concern
And the situation is likely to get worse. Unfavorable weather conditions fueling the flames. Sot tim chavez cal fire officialtheres a lot of potential for some large fire growth on the north and west side of this fire in the next 24 to 48 hours. More than 100 thousand acres already scorched, and Officials Say containment is minimal. Sot chief Ralph Terrazas lafdthis predicted wind event should last through saturday so we have several days before we are out of the woods. Emotions running high as fires wreaking havoc in los angeles and ventura counties. Sot ventura residenti dont know what im going to do right now. I cant think right because everything is burned down to the ground. Here a heroic moment as one man risking his life to save a wild rabbit from the flames on highway 1. More than 260 public and Charter Schools in the Los Angeles Area are closed throughout the rest of the week. And Health Officials advise residents to limit their outdoor time because of the smoke. Sot los angel
Rooted in oakland. Reporter while the as have chosen a site for their new home, this is not a done deal. First they have to get the Peralta Community College District to move its headquarters. The as will stay and pay for their own facility in oakland. Reporter although this plan isnt shaking out exactly how she wanted, the oakland mayor, libby schaaf, is excited about the commitment the team has made to the city and acknowledged that this is just the beginning of what might turn out to be a lengthy ordeal. The as are clear that this is the beginning of a process. They absolutely have to convince peralta that this is a land deal that peralta wants to engage in. Reporter the team wants to build a new venue on 13 acres south of Laney College along 880. Oakland councilman guillen represents the district and is a trustee on the Peralta Community College District board for eight years. He says that area is under great gentrification pressures. While the Peralta Community college goes throug