Working to prevent. In the south, a different fire burns 3100 acres near Lake Isabella our officials believe some structures have burned, there is no estimate just yet. Governor brown secured a grant from fema to cover the cost of fighting that fire. Roj robert image krrtd air Traffic Controllers saying he was having engine problems at 9 carolina. 30. He was headed from brockings oregon to san carlos, because of the engine issues, he hoped to make an Emergency Landing in nevada. He was not heard from again. Marin county crews searched for three hours before they found his planes wreckage. It sparked a brush fire. They finally got a handle early this morning. It burned more than 30 acres. The Sheriffs Department says it made it difficult to track down the planes wreckage. Last night the heavy cloud cover was difficult we tried to locate a plane t. Cloud cover was too great. There was no way they could have seen through the crash. The crash and fire did not damage any structures on the g
Not to talk to us. We turn to another major sod grower, the grass farm. The owner doesnt grow the variety but speculates the grass doesnt establish a strong root system. Maybe they didnt push so it may have needed more time. Normal sod has five 8th attached. Additional soil will help anchor the sod to prevent slippage. An east bay homeowner is having turf trouble tonight. Shes paying the price in the neighborhood. Laura anthony joins us tonight with that story. Laura . Hi, cheryl, there is a new law aims to prevent this kind of punishment of homeowners and east bay mud is condemning it, but its still happening the homeowner replaced her lawn with drought resistant plants and is now being fined for doing that. Youll see very little ground cover and plantings as they mature. Fran says shes just trying to do her part to offset the drought. Replace her lawn with new landscaping. But her Homeowner Association still wanted grass. I think that theyre probably not in tune with the current best
We will show you we have clouds hugging the coast with temperatures in the 60s. San francisco is at 60 and oakland is 63 and san carlos is 63 and san jose is 61 and gilroy is cooler and Half Moon Bay is 59. We will show you the coastal clouds early and we are slow to clear along the coast and by 4 00 everyone sees mostly sunny skies and cooler afternoon than yesterday topping out in the low 80s inland and mid60s loan along the coast. We are start the at Golden Gate Bridge where we have construction picked up right now with the flashing lights on the right happened side moving slowly but surely picking up cones. Be careful in marin southbound. Everyone is clear. You could see haze. That could impede your visibility. It should not be too bad. At antioch, overnight tomorrow from 2 00 a. M. To 6 00 a. M. A full closure eastbound highway from summersville road you will find detours. This morning, this accident could affect your commute westbound highway 4 with days on that ahead. A sunrise
Safety hazard. A Major Overhaul happening now at the brand new stadium just three days before the preseason game. The turf has been ripped out, now, awaits a new field. Abc7 news is live from the stadium with the story. David . Player safety seems to be the concern here, complaints of slippery conditions but the team is not explaining why theyre moving to remove and replace the turf whatever the reasons, niners are wasting no time ripping out the grass. You can see the turf has been removed. We dont know if the same variety will replace it. Fans taking a tour were sup priced. Its weird to see the field coming up that fast. I mean, i know its going to be sawed. The chargers have been assured the field will be game ready. Were going to go for a normal pregame routine. And its no different than any other games. Two niners suffered injuries, both involving slips on lose soil. The coach moved to the practice field instead. Earthquakes and broncos on sunday. So what is the problem . The sod
Says the referendum is illegal. Good afternoon everyone. Russian president putin signed a decree today recognizing crimea as a sovreign and independent country as president obama announced new sanctions against russia. Kpix5 reporter mark kelly is live in our news room with the president s beefed up promises. Mark . Reporter michelle president obama unveiled sanctions against seven russian officials including Russias Deputy Prime Minister. The u. S. And its european friends have stepped up sanctions on economic and trade sanctions against russia following a historic vote sunday to the brings crimea and russia even closer together. Pro russian crimeans celebrated sunday. The government said a large majority of voting crimeans cast a ballot to join russia. Many believing a split from ukraine today will mean more opportunity in the future. Prime minister said dear friends, we are going home to russia. The government said 83 of voters went to the ballot box, from the white house this morni