Drought, and hey, even though were in a drought and have this rain coming your way, we urge you to please keep the conservation efforts going, because even the storm system that could dump eight inches or more of rain in the higher elevations, it is not going to bust that drought. This is what you can expect through this afternoon, sunshine, that rain moves in tomorrow evening into the north bay, then were talking about really dangerous conditions by thursday. Torrential downpours. In fact, theres a Flash Flood Watch issued for the entire bay area due to localized flooding on streets and rapid creek and stream rises. Also we have a high wind watch for the entire bay area and northern california. Gusts in excess of 60 Miles Per Hour. And this one is going to dump snow above the sierra nevada. 5,000 feet, thats where the snow level will be through friday. Were talking maybe two to three feet of snow above 7,000, looking like a foot above 5,000, but its the snow pack that we really need t
It must be an accident. But i am surprised they didnt follow up on it to make sure how far it went. Mistakes happen. Whether there is lasting damage remains to be seen. It could be cleaned up. Reporter in terms of environmental impacts, two birds died along with dozens of insects. Crews will continue cleaning up till sunset. No time line when the clean up will be finished. Cristina rendon, live, thank you. To developing news that we are following. Happening along the Richmond San Rafael bridge. Looking live that situation. That back up at the toll plaza. We learned the two westbound lanes would be closed till 6 30 p. M. Tonight. Just for a few more minutes. This comes after an accident this morning involving a ups truck. 5 30 a. M. This morning official say the truck finished crossing the bridge when it hit the Center Divide and caught fire. It wasnt just peoples time but 30,000 pounds of packages, all of it burned. Leaving people wondering what to do. Ktvus tom vacar is live near the
Tons of cement dumped by a crew and more today. Laura . Hi dan, the clean up continues here. This will be a 247 operation throughout the weekend until done. In the meantime, east bay muds top manager came here to take a look for himself. He didnt shy away from taking blame. East bay mud takes the situation seriously. The general manager admits the utility and contractor made a mistake but damaged a half mile of creek in oaklands upper rock ridge neighborhood. Through east bay mud and our contractor, we take responsibility. For the decision about the percentages of who is going to be responsible are something that well have to discuss in these incidents, take a long time to figure out. Its larger than first thought, and another small branch of the creek. A neighbor could live above the oakland Spiritual Center crews with picks and buckets concentrated their efforts the third day of a clean up, fish and wildlife Officials Say they damaged a half mile of creek. Its not a human safety haza
Fish and wildlife Officials Say they damaged a half mile of creek. Its not a human safety hazard, or a threat to wildlife but cant help. It happened on wednesday after a subcontractor poured 106 cubic yards of cement into a creek. It allowed the gooey material to fall into a creek. Almost like styrofoam. In oakland, abc7 news. There is a traffic mess after a ups big rig crashed in marin county just after 5 30. One trailer caught fire. It happened at main street off ramp and this is what it looks like right now. Behind me the bridge is still a mess, at least its moving a little bit now. It will go down as a get away den which anyone went nowhere and this after 5 00 this morning a big rig hit the center divider. That ignited a trailer inside there are 800 packages the clean up lasted until noon. Then patching and fuel made its way onto the pavement. That took work into the rush hour, now traffic is moving on the shoulder. And its worth noting that the driver is 37 years old. He tested ne