Live where you live. This is abc7 news. Amen low park home suffers thousands of dollars in fire firings believe power lines and a hungry rodent sparked it. Thanks for joining us. Im eric thomas. Im dion lim. The family wasnt home during this fire and the damage could have been worse if not for a Quick Response from firefighters. News reporter Melanie Woodrow reports. Reporter firefighters say an Early Morning fire Christmas Eve is unlike any theyd seen before. The first time in 20 years ive come across a squirrel fire. Reporter a squirrel chewed through the neutral line energizing the entire home. With that surge of electricity, looking for some place to ground. Right behind the left side of this plywood was actually the doorbell. Reporter which is where the smoldering fire began. From here it up anterior. Reporter menlo park Fire District chief was walking his dog and noticed the fire. Somebody was ringing the doorbell. Reporter emily allen says he told her to call 911. If he hasnt be
October 5, 2015, as Mady Middleton day. Her mother thanked those whoship. Id like to thank all of you for your kindness and support. I also want to share with you two things from mady so you can get to know my daughter allege better. She went on to read an entry from madys die and i then showed a segment from her daughters video blog. She suffered several stab wound asks died of asphyxiation. 15yearold Adrian Gonzalez has been charged with her death. He lived in the same community. Along with the music today there were also speakers who mentioned several times forgiveness. Reporting live in santa cruz, abc7 news. The three americans hailed as heroes after taking down a gunman in a trine in france were reunited today. Sacramento State University student anthony sadler, u. S. Airman Spencer Stone and u. S. Arm in National Guardsman Alek Skarlatos were taking the train from amsterdam to paris when a gun went off. Alek said, lets go. Stone tackled the gunman. The gunman is accused of pulli
Today a community in santa cruz is remembering a young girl whose life was cut short too soon. Mady middleton was found strangled last month. Tonight hundreds gathered to pay respects to her and support her family. Sergio has more. Reporter the program wrapped up a couple of hours ago, but the venue just emptied out a few minutes ago because people stayed inside to enjoy a few of madys favorite things. She liked snacks and pop music. This turn out to be more 0 receive operation of her life an it was a celebration of her life rather than a memorial. The Service Began with the traditional bagpipe progression that included her mother and close friend. But the vent tumor into a tribute of the girl mose people called maddy. I do hereby proclaim october 5, 2015, as Mady Middleton day. Her mother thanked those whoship. Id like to thank all of you for your kindness and support. I also want to share with you two things from mady so you can get to know my daughter allege better. She went on to r
Of the city. Normally it would be packed with traffic and pedestrians. The big concern right now is the nuns fire. It merged with another big fire overnight and is heading south towards the city. Now flames from the nuns fire getting very dangerously close to winding roads in napa county. Kpix 5s anne makovec just found out firsthand and joins us live. Scary situation. Dry creek road here behind me is closed to the public now but the media is allowed in at our own risk and this is what we found about a mile and a half up the road from where im standing which is the intersection of orchard avenue at around 4 a. M. Flames covering that hillside from the ground up to some of those tall trees. In between the roadway dry creek road and that fire, is homes. So that fire very close to spreading to those homes. Right now that area is under a voluntary evacuation. The problem is that dry creek is a tight and winding road. So getting out is not quick or easy and thats why we turned around direct
Country. Reporter it would double standard deductions. Americans would join income under 1 million would pay tax rate of zero 12 cut 25 or 35 . Anyone earning above 1 million would pay 39. 6 . It increases families child tax credits from 1000 to 1600. The typical family of four will save 1182 a year on their taxes. Reporter democrats say it is unfair and middle class benefits would be offset by new tax burdens. Republican bill capps deductions for state and local taxes. It eliminates deductions froms for student Loan Interest in medical cost pixmap if you have a sick child or Family Member with longterm medical care needs they take away the medical deduction and you lose. Reporter the bills Corporate Tax cut reducing rates from 35 to 20 . Reduction and estate taxes that will go to zero dollars in six years. It puts limits on deductions for mortgage interest. Telephone means and americans in other states with higher costs could lose. According to the California Society of tax consultant