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siniora. we bring in cheryl hurd who joins us live with the latest. >> reporter: it's going to be an interesting night for over 200 boy scouts of america. they're okay tonight, but may be feeling a little trapped. tuesday's unseasonable rainfall turned out to be a big problem for 240 boy scouts camping in the sierra. >> our main concern was food and medications as some of the boys may need. >> reporter: the rain caused the river to crest, covering a foot bridge. an emt and registered nurse made it through rugged terrain, around the river to the camp site. >> the sheriff's department ...

firefighters are still at work >> >> firefighters are doing moppingup and investigation. the house is a a who tal loss, completely destroyed and tragically, a 98-year-old woman was unable to escape the burning house and died. a neighbor recorded it on cell phone individual yes when the fire broke out tonight >> it was scary. smoke was in the air and you could just see things burning aepbg falling burning and falling to the ground. is >> she is originally from el salvador and she used to light candles and pray in her room. >> reporter: two other people were in the house, went to the h...

purchases in california. the story from nannette miranda in sacramento. >> reporter: most retailers with a store front in california like the avid reader are happen by governor brown signed the bill that forces out-of-state internet sites to start collecting sales tax from residents. they thought it was unfair customers could essentially get a discount for buying items tax free online while stores have to charge a sales tax. >> why should the brick and mortar person have to operate at a disadvantage when they do the hiring and support the local economy and amazon doesn't. >> the the ...

the two employees were like they saw a ghost. the kitchen was like an inferno. every wall had fire on it. it was just incredible. it was just incredible. >> we have heavy smoke showing. >> reporter: the calls came in around 12:30 wednesday afternoon. firefighters rushed to m street in the heart of jorn towgeorget. the popular seafood spot hook was on fire and so was part of the neighbor, tackle box. they share a wall and the same owners. >> i have fire in rear and on the inside of the rear. we're getting a line on it. >> a pretty significant fire in the rear. there was some difficult...

. you're watching cbs5 eyewitness news in high definition. >> we really like it -- we have to dump you though so sorry. >> amazon revenge against california and we just learned what it is refusing to do. >> the battle over a traditional food heats up. the voice out against an enxpensive soup. >> and high gas prices have robbers using an old trick. the neighborhoods they are targeting. good evening. i'm ken batista. >> just act an hour ago amazon said it won't charge california customers sales tax which is a requirement part of the new state budget. that is not the only way they are...