Its closed since this morning because of concern that that slide back there is going to be sliding again. You see theres dirt along the center divider. A front loader is trying to keep more rock or debris to come down. A landslide expert is on site to make a final determination whether its safe for 17 to be reopened tonight or not. Engineers and guyologi ologgeol worried this isnt done sliding. The risk is evident as you see small rocks tumbling down. There are larger rocks and boulders that could crash down on to the southbound lanes that were unexpectedly closed this morning. The geologist is using flags to track the hills movement. What is done he set markers in the slide. He is tracking how much if you look at it, you can see a little bit of movement. Its hard over time to see how much of its rooted. He has sensors in the slide. He is gauging how much of the hill coming down. Reporter this hill wiped out two vehicles. An abc 7 news van and a pickup truck earlier week. They dont wan
Are cleaning up, pumping out and drying out tonight after a week of rain. We could really use some clear weather. Sandy has been tracking when we might see some more rain. Sandy, it sounds like me might be getting a nice break. Yes, indeed, ama and dan. Say so long to the rain. Live doppler 7 is quiet tonight. When you take a look at the sevenday rainfall totals, topping 12 inches. Over a foot of rain. Mount saint helena and kent field, we got about a half a foot in danville. Ben lomond almost 11 inches of rain. Lower elevations 1 1 2 inches to three nuinches in after. It has pushed our season to date well above average. Santa rosa 203 of normal. 183 in livermore. 152 oakland. Were doing good in the rainfall department. Flood warning continues for the russian river. Minor flooding has been reported. Thats going to continue through tomorrow morning. Rivers take a while before they begin to recede. Central Sonoma County also under a Flood Warning until 8 30 tomorrow morning. Primarily Ma
From coast to coast not guilty. Reporter the impact of that verdict read in a sanford, florida, courtroom continues to be felt across the country. I couldnt imagine being that familiar hi right now. I just thought we were going to get some kind of justice. Reporter emotions ran high after a jury found George Zimmerman not guilty in the death of 17yearold trayvon martin. Authorities in oakland, california, say demonstrators vandalized businesses. But in most other places peaceful protests both small and large against whats being called a miscarriage of justice. Hundreds taking to the streets carrying signs calling for justice for trayvon. In is a 17yearold kid murdered by a vigilante who followed him, profiled him and shot him dead. Reporter the jurys decision sparked debate. Jury of six women, not one africanamerican, not one male. For a jury of his peers. Reporter a bishop in texas hopes the outcry leads to a better system where people are held responsible for their crimes no matter t
In Trayvon Martins hometown of miami there were peaceful calls for change. Heres carlos suarez, from our miami station. Reporter the cries were justice rang loud. They remembered trayvon martin. The scene at times was alltoo familiar. The group began their march at the torch of friendship in downtown miami. There, the signs of anger and look of disappointment were firm. But the rallying cry was different. Demonstrators used the opportunity to try to move past the verdict. I think we have the foundation, now, to have a real debate in this country around guns and the use of deadly force. And i will work to continue that. Im a black youth. And just to see one black youth die, thats crazy. Its like, when is it going to stop . Its been going on for too long. Reporter there were renewed calls that the stand your ground law be changed. And thats what this group says how you keep trayvons memory alive. The demonstration was more about what happens next. This isnt just an overtown, liberty city
Hundreds of protesters clashed. Demonstrators also shut down a portion of a freeway. Rallies sprang up across the nation. In San Francisco, chicago, baltimore and new york among other cities. President obama is calling for camp. He said we are a nation of laws. Naacp has asked the Justice Department to file civil rights charges against George Zimmerman. You think if he would he would carry a gun again . Yes. Even now theres more of a reason. Every day this mans a fugitive on the run, he puts the United States National Security more at risk. Deputy secretary of state William Burns is in egypt to meet with the countrys new leaders. Hes the highest ranking u. S. Official to visit egypt since the military ousted former president muhammad morsi. Any advice on baby names . I think they should go for david. Doctors will perform an autopsy today on actor Cory Monteith. Admitted he tested positive for a banned substance. A house explosion not only shocked the neighborhood in Corpus Christi but