Crime after crime, it was that same terrifying m. O. I saw a flashlight shining down the hall, and i thought, now, thats odd. The leather gloves i really, really remember cause they made kind of a sound, you know, when they moved. He started ripping sheets, or towels, im not sure, but it was very methodical, and it was very slow. It was a time when a vast area was terrified of one evil being. This was a criminal who went by many different names. He was known as the east area rapist in Sacramento County. The original night stalker in Orange County. A 29yearold wife was raped while her tiedup husband had to listen. A 17yearold girl was attacked here. He put his knees on the victims chest. He had a gun in one hand and a flashlight in the other. Peepings, prowlings, stalking. Over 100 burglaries. Police say he checks the home out before he strikes. He put plates on the mans back. And he told the man, if i hear these rattle, i will kill your wife. At least 13 homicides. This is a sustained
Us. Im kristen sze. Dan ashley. This will be a long and difficult journey for all of us and for our community. 100 homes have been destroyed, and another 300 damaged. Also damaged, highway 101. Crews are working to remove massive amounts of mud, and the roadway could stay closed until monday. California Air National Guard members from Silicon Valley are in Santa Barbara helping with search and rescue efforts. They shared these pictures taken from their hawk helicopter, the pave hawk helicopter, the 129th rescue wing arrived in Santa Barbara yesterday. Help is also on the way from Mather Air Force near sacramento. The california National Guard released this video of aviators getting gear together to fly down to Southern California as quickly as they can. People who live in the area say theyve never seen anything like this before. Carlos granda from our sister station in los angeles has the story. Reporter workers trying to clear roads as recocrews move in through the area rescue crews m
Helicopter after making sure his child and wife were safe and they have also rescued five dogs were told. Everyone doing everything they possibly can to help others in need. Our reporter was showing some of damage and destruction in yountville. I want to take us back to new information coming out of yountville. A lot of people think of the French Laundry there, just a world class restaurant. And guests are wondering whats happened to the restaurant. They are safe. They have not been touched, but due to Power Outages related to the fires, they are actually going to be closed for tonights service, understandably so, but people wondering about the famed French Laundry known around the world, the restaurant itself and that stretch is okay. Lets go to abc 7 News Reporter corn eel neighborhood that has been absolutely decimated the flames. Were keeping an eye on another fire that has brown out in the fountain ridge neighborhood. Another fire we saw smoldering just about two hours ago. We hav