On this newscast. Also on abc7news. Com as well. For now, thank you for joining us. Now, to todays top investigators confirmed what our iteam reported last year. The massive loma fire did start at a marijuana grow operation. Investigators pin pointed the cause. A portable generator. Dan is here with all the information for us. Before the fire even started, neighbors complained to me about the marijuana grow, worrying about the fire danger. That came true in a devastating way. Cal fire now confirms what i reported just days after the loma fire started last september. That it originated in a marijuana grow on land owned by the ceo of a medical Marijuana Dispensary at the time. We determined the cause is from equipment, a generator or electrical cord in the vicinity of the generator. Reporter chief jim crawford said cal fire has forwarded its investigation to the Santa Clara County District Attorney for possible charges. Last year, i identified the pot farm where the fire started after sp
Blocking lanes on both sides of 280. Heres a picture of the scene as you look live from sky7. The Highway Patrol has issued a sigalert alerting drivers to avoid both northbound and southbound interchange. You can clearly see why. This is a big mess. Yeah. So far, we havent heard about anyone being hurt in this crash. There are reports that the truck, though, is leaking fuel. The chp hasnt said how long its going to take to clear the roadway. Its almost unbelievable seeing how it is on the divide there. How did that happen. Hard to imagine exactly how it got into that position. And that there were not a lot of other cars involved. As we have reported to you a moment ago, to our knowledge, we dont know of any injuries at this point. We dont know about the driver of that truck. Look at the damage. It ended up on the Center Divide there in such a strange position. There at 280. We apologize, the shot is breaking up a little bit from sky7. Well keep a cse watch on thi and the traffic and th
They laid flowers at the spot where he died yesterday. Dave deporous was killed after chasing a robber in a red audi who had stolen his laptop outside a cafe on telegraph avenue. Friends and witnesses. Reporter this is how friends say he would want to be remembered, spreading thiz joy through music. Friend to everyoe in the community, an excellent musician, loved nature, loved connecting people. Hosting events for the community. Reporter the 40yearold singer songwriter was killed after being dragged by a speeding car. He was sitting with his laptop outside this cafe when a man came up and grabbed it it. He chased the suspect and apparently grabbed on to the car as it sped away. The car sped down the street and dragged him. Lesley told us she heard streeching tires and came out to see him gravely injured. I dont know him but hes young. He had his whole life ahead of him. I wish he had let go but maybe he couldnt. Property can be replaced but life cant and in this instance, it was danger
No major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. San mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. Golden gat bridge drive time less than 30 min from 37 to the toll plaza. Richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101 james this Morning Police are looking for two men who attacked and robbed a man at an east bay bart station. It happened last night at the ashby bart station in berkeley. Police say the attackers came up behind the victim in the parking lot. Punched and kicked him. They stole his backpack, wallet and watch. The victim was taken to the hospital with a cut on his head and swelling to his face. Police do not have a detailed description of the attackers but they say they are suspected of committing a similar robbery in the neighborhood around the same time last night. james and breaking overnight. An earthquake struck in the east bay earlier this morning. At about 2 30, a magnitude two point three earthquake jolted san ramon. No rep
Forecast to range from the 60s to lower 70s at the coast to the 80s and 90s inland. Look for only minor daytoday changes for the next few no major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. San mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. Golden gat bridge drive time less than 30 min from 37 to the toll plaza. Richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101 mark this Morning Police are looking for two men who attacked and robbed a man at an east bay bart station. It happened last night at the ashby bart station in berkeley. Police say the attackers came up behind the victim in the parking lot. Punched and kicked him. They stole his backpack, wallet and watch. The victim was taken to the hospital with a cut on his head and swelling to his face. Police do not have a detailed description of the attackers but they say they are suspected of committing a similar robbery in the neighborhood around the same time last night. mark and breaking overnight. A