Temperatures across the region. Long range forecast models remain dry through the middle of the month. No major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. San mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. Richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101. robin santa rosa firefighters know the cause for 3 small fires that erupted hours before the tubbs fire in october. Firefighters who responded that night said they saw sparks coming from pg e utlity poles. But investigators told us that strong winds were to blame for the damage. < had it not been for wind especially the significant winds that we had that night. We wouldnt have had the circumstances that we did. Meaning that if we didnt have the wind we wouldnt have had the fire. robin those smaller fires burned around 12 acres. They also destroyed 4 homes, a commercial building, and a montessori playground. robin an undercover sting leads to the arrest of 13 suspected unlicensed contractors. Trying
The tolls bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. Slow on wb 80 from the maze. Andon wb 84 at the high rise a stall cleared. Jammed from the tolls bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. darya our top story this morning. Santa rosa firefighters know the cause of three small fires that burned hours before the tubbs fire in october. Crews who responded that night said they saw sparks coming from pg e utlity poles. But investigators say that strong winds were to blame for the damage. < had it not been for wind especially the significant winds that we had that night. We wouldnt have had the circumstances that we did. Meaning that if we didnt have the wind we wouldnt have had the fire. darya those smaller fires burned around 12 acres and destroyed 4 homes and other buildings. darya in just a few hours. Santa rosa students will be back in class after their school was damaged in the north bay fires. james they will be welcomed back this morning with a big c
Tonight now at 11 00, theyve gone home to nothing. Tonight thousands of fire victims in santa rosa want to know where are they supposed to go now . The red tape being shredded tonight to help the people put a roof over their heads. Andrea borba with the big question, will they be able to afford it . Reporter there are two different ordinances to help people in the city after the fire storm. Approval process if a homeowner wa larger footprint the first ordinance is called resilient city, and streamlines the process of homeowners to rebuild. That includes getting rid of permit fees for rebuilds, allowing home ordinary reasons to live on a home homeowners to live on their property in a trail homeowners to live on their property in a trailer or tiny home. I want it all to work really want us to all work really hard on the rebuilding process, and its no secret that we have a housing crisis in the years leading up to this event and now its exacerbated. Reporter the council also approved a ho
Afford it . Reporter there are two different ordinances to help people in the city after the fire storm. Approval process if a homeowner wa larger footprint the first ordinance is called resilient city, and streamlines the process of homeowners to rebuild. That includes getting rid of permit fees for rebuilds, allowing home ordinary reasons to live on a home homeowners to live on their property in a trail homeowners to live on their property in a trailer or tiny home. I want it all to work really want us to all work really hard on the rebuilding process, and its no secret that we have a housing crisis in the years leading up to this event and now its exacerbated. Reporter the council also approved a house gouging ordinance saying tenants cant with evicted to charge more and they cant raise rents more than 10 percent. There are already reports of price gouging submitted to the district attorneys office. Disa in santa rosa, andrea borba, kpix 5. On the more help may soon be on the way fo
A young couple was found shot to death on a Secluded Beach in jenner. After a lengthy manhunt, this case went cold. Until now. The Sheriffs Office says 38yearold shawn gallon is the gunman and he has a violent history. He is already in jail for killing his brother. Tonight we have an exclusive interview with another one of his victims. Nbc bay area cheryl hurd 2r5678ed to auburn and joins with us more. Reporter the victims name is james mcneil. He moved up here to washington, california, about a month ago. His encounter with shawn gallon involved a bow and an arrow. First thing i felt was a hard blow, like a you know, like a bat. Reporter james mcneil reliv living his experience of an arrow to his head and reacting to shawn gallons alleged connection to a cold case murder of a couple on beach in jenner. Apparently it wasnt an accident. It all makes accepts now. I dont know why he was after me. Reporter his strange encounter at the hands of this self proclaimed survivalist takes him bac