learning about an incident, where planes clipped wings on the tarmac.

good afternoon. our emma goss is digging into details for this mishap united. special day at oracle park. giants with the home opener. hail, sunshine. what is in store for this reek. schedule accusations of animal cruelty on a horse farm. our jodi hernandez got tipped off to the story. she's going to be joining us with what she's learned today. but let's learn more about trouble at sfo. flights taking off or heading to the bay area. and now, we've learned of a new one. two planes that clipped their wings while on the ground. our emma goss is live at sfo for this friday. emma, what are you learning

about this latest incident? >> reporter: audrey, it happened around 10:30 last night. it was parking at the gate, when it clipped wings with another aircraft nearby that was already parked. fortunately, no injuries de- planed successfully. and all 105 passengers, five crewmembers were all able to make it off just fine. and i spoke to a retired airline pilot, douglas price, about this. and the fact is that the gate where this plane was trying to park is really unusual. it allows for two planes to park there side by side, when usually, there's only one plane per gate. he suspects that the faa is looking into whether ground crew communications or inadequate training played a part in this. >> it is good to hear everyone is okay. they got off safely. i'm wondering what is the latest with the plane? is it okay to fly now?

>> after these two planes clipped wings, that's when the faa has to look at what kind of damage. that's when they being look into a number of hours or even a number of days and it remains to be seen how damaging this latest incident was. >> all right, emma. thanks so much. we'll see your full story later on this evening. thank you for that update. appreciate it. as i mentioned, united has experienced even a dozen issues with flights this past week. the most memorable is this one right here. japan lost a wheel after takeoff at sfo. that wheel crashing onto cars in the parking lot below. and less than a week later, a flight headed to australia, had to turn around midflight, after fluid was seen spewing out from the right rear landing gear. as for the past two weeks, a flight headed to japan had

mechanical issues. there's a flight from sfo to paris, that had to be diverted to a flight for a problem with the engine. and last week, a flight had to return to frankfurt after one of its bathrooms overflowed into the cabin. okay. new season brings renewed optimism for the giants of course. while the season officially kicked off last week. this afternoon, the team held its opener against the padres. giants pulled out all the stops for the first home game of the season. oracle park looks complete with the opening logo. and plenty of new faces on the team this year. a lot of them getting big ovations. and as for the national anthem that came from -- recognize him? singer, montel jordan. and as he wrapped up, see right

there. f15 fighter and how about this for the first pitch? came from a couple of niners. fred warner and deebo samuels with the honors. and we've never seen this before. but there was a ceremonial first punt, from the kicker from the 49ers who booted into the bay. then came the game with a dramatic ending. >> hit into the gap. is anybody there? no. here it comes! and the throw not in time! >> so good. with the game tied at 2-2 in the ninth, the giants get the walkoff win. they improve to 3-5 on the season. and fans were out in full force at oracle park. you probably noticed there, a soldout crowd of more than 40,000 packed the ballpark today. it's the giants' 25th season at the ballpark in san francisco's basin. there are plenty of other additions from sound to light

system to new food at concession stands. opening day is a can't-miss moment. >> it's just to have all the fans back together. it's to see the new players. the new coach. we love the giants. [ laughter ] >> indeed. we come all the time. and it's so worth it. it's our favorite activity. >> ah. and fans also have a new option for how they get into the park. it's called go ahead entry. uses cameras to id fans who have registered and automaticically scan their tickets. vieney. a lot of fans. a little chilly, though. >> a little chilly. depending on where you spend your afternoon. you even still have rain coming down in spots. chilly. look at this, audrey. 49 degrees. martinez, concord, 49. these are our temperatures right now. we woke up to 40s on the map. and we can expect that again

into saturday morning. we have advisories to tell you about. let's get a look right now at what we're seeing on our own stability map. bringing thunderstorm activity as well. i'm going to zoom in a bit closer. where we can really see where some of these pockets and cells are. we even have lightning strikes being registered. by our storm ranger. that means if you are in any of those areas, there's a likelihood that we've also seen some small hail as well. i'm going to push this a little bit further down. there goes that snowy wintry mix on our mountain peaks here. and of course, out in lake tahoe. this has been an area that has seen gusty winds since last night. and it will continue, at least through early saturday morning. but that's not the only area. look at the lightning strike showing up on radar. through parts of california. this stretches into parts of

fresno and bakersfield. and i want to highlight this. any time we're dealing with a wintry mix. the grapevine can easily see that black ice and cause concern for potential closures. and also accidents. make sure to check the road conditions before heading out to california as well. storm time line. i took you through about 11:00. a lot of the activity continues to track east. and we'll see a mostly dry night. as the majority of this system continues to make it -- we've sort of seen the worst of it kind of moving through now. but notice through saturday. we see an approaching system to our north. that could bring back the return of scattered activity. but we talked about those 30s and here it is. we've got a frost advisory in effect. stretching into parts of concord and livermore. with sheltered valleys, especially, frost could be a possibility. so you'll definitely want to bundle up tonight and early

tomorrow. i'll have a closer look at your extended outlook, heading into the weekend. >> all right, vianey, thank you. one of the most deadly crimes in half moon bay's history is now at the center of a lawsuit. a farm worker shot and kill ed another today, one of those survivors, 24-year-old pedro perez, filed a lawsuit against the farm owners. perez was shot five times by tum li zao. through translators, perez said he's still recovering. >> i had two bullets in my stomach. [ speaking in a global language ] >> one in my face, one in my back. one in my arm. >> in california, all upon landlords have the duty to protect their tenants from

criminal acts from people who come on the property. >> they are also filing the lawsuit on behalf of pedro's older brother, jose, who died in that attack. now to a bay area horse farm. it comes after two horses were found dead. our jodi hernandez was tipped off on the story. started digging into it today. what can you tell us? >> well, we were contacted by several community members about a very troubling situation here in solano county. they claim about a dozen horses that live in a vacaville pasture, are not being properly cared for. and the pictures they sent us were both heartbreaking and highly disturbing. now, those neighbors did call animal control on wednesday morning, when they noticed, two of the horses actually down in the pasture. animal control officers did respond out there. and one of the horses was so skinny that it couldn't stand up. and another horse was dead in

the pasture. now, officers were able to get warrants and go in with a vet. but unfortunately, the sick animal was just too sick to save. and it had to be euthanized. now, we went out there this morning. also, observed some very thin horses. one appeared too weak to run. some people, not sure if they were the owners or the caretakers were out there, trying to round up the animals. we tried to talk to them. but they refused to talk to us. >> it's really hard, looking at those images, jodi. i you know got a chance to speak to an animal control officer. what is he telling you? >> well, he did confirm that an animal cruelty -- cringe animal cruelty investigation is now under way. they did obtain warrants to get out there on wednesday. and then returned yesterday. they actually served the owners with a 48-hour notice, requiring them to get a vet- approved care plan within 48 hours.

and the officer was under the impression that that was being done. they have apparently until monday to make that happen. but he didn't want to talk about all the details, because this is an active investigation. but one neighbor tells me that, you know, this has been going on for years. she's been watching this take place for years. and she is absolutely heartbroken. you're going to hear from her on our story at 6:00. >> all right. well, thank you for that preview, jodi. we'll see your full story at 6:00. thank you. cinco de mayo is fast approaching. and san jose police say they are planning ahead to keep people safe. this is in east san jose last year. police broke up crowds early because of side shows. but this year, the company said it is taking a different approach. the department plans to be more proactive. so that means more officers and road diversions, dealing with traffic or rowdy crowds, before they become a problem. keeping both hands on the

wheel and both eyes on the roads. the push in the south bay to curb distracted driving. usa, the total solar eclipse is coming. we're just days away now. from timing to eye safety. so much to figure out. that's why our jonathan blue will join us withula of the answers. but before we head to break. we want to know what trending story would you like to see in this newscast? i will pull up now on my instagram. time to vote for one of these right here. right here. sports betting, leading with our new grocery outlet app, you can see the store's inventory. so you guys really have mangoes in stock? yup. what about frozen pizza?

here they are. fresh salmon. too easy. coffee? yup.

driving or system failure? that's the question tesla will face in an upcoming trial involving the death of a local apple employee. in 2018, walter wang was driving his model x on auto

pilot, when the car crashed on 101 in mountain view and burst into flames. his family says tesla's auto pilot feature was defective and is to blame. tesla points out that wang was playing a video game on a cell phone when he crashed. now, tesla is weighing out to see if it can prove that wang was distracted when he crashed. meanwhile, april is national distracted driving month. and today, santa clara launched a new campaign. it's called just drive. joe smitty featured this. the campaign features social media posts and ads that remind drivers. cracking down on drivers who use handheld devices behind the wheel. >> put your phones down. let other activities wait until you reach your destination.

>> we're here year after year, because we have to keep the message current and fresh. if we do this, it will literally save lives. >> smitty says distracted drivers account for 8% of all crashes nationwide. people in solanocounty don't seem too keen on this. it's a vision for a planned community there it's already bought the land the but still eds voters to approve this community. last month, solano county did appre an initiative to put that choice on the ballot. but a new survey, by fm3 research, found that they don't seem to want it. they pulled nearly 430 people and found around 70% would likely vote no, while only 23% would likely vote yes. the campaign accuses that poll of trying to, quote, manufacture a desired outcome.

okay. are you ready? total solar eclipse will be sweeping across north america in just three days. and our digital journalist, jon bloom breaks down everything you need to know monday. >> a total solar eclipse when the sun and moon come together directly blocking out the sunlight. you should never look directly at the sun. but if you look with the proper tkphratszs, you will see it move over. until for a few minutes, it will become dark as night. and if you look up, you'll see the sun looks like an ominous black disk with a faint glow. it happens because the sun is about 400 times bigger than the moon. but the moon is closer to said earth. down here, they look like they are the exact same size. but here's the bad news. we're not going to get that

spectacular view here in the bay area. see, total solar eclipses happen anywhere in the planet. a lot of times that, i happen times they happen over water. but some areas will experience totality. according to nasa, the eclipse will start out way over the pacific ocean. it will make its first appearance over mazatlan. the beach they'll experience totality at 11:07 for about four minutes and 17 seconds. then it will cross over into texas. remember the alamo? well, there you'll only see partial eclipse. but if you drive 15 minutes west, you can grab tacos at

chachos and see theex khreupsz for 30 seconds. or go to the original rudy's barbecue and you'll seize three minutes of totality and it's really good brisket. >> a few miles could make a big difference. >> first, there's auftzin, which could have some of the clearest weather to watch the eclipse. then dallas, including dfw airport, with three minutes of totality around 1:40 p.m. statistically, a total eclipse. sometimes, you win the lottery. after passing through little rock. total eclipse for 2017. after that, it was indianapolis and cleveland and buffalo. then it's up along the canadian border, where burlington vermont will see totality at the same time. but here in the bay area, we'll be getting a 35% partial

eclipse a little after 11:00 a.m. the sky might darken a little. and if it's a clear day, you can see the eclipse in shadows. they'll have i chunk taken out of them. you can also get the cardboard eclipse glasses. and remember, don't look at the sun without them. by the way, if you want the total eclipse. the exploratorrian plans to live stream from locations in mexico and texas. >> there you have it. so as jonathan just said, those solar eclipse glasses will be key for monday. don't stare at the sun without them. for everything you need to know including viewing tips and how to tell your glasses are safe, just head to our website, nbcbayarea.com. and click on this. california fire departments are looking for the next generation of firefighters. and recruitment in the bay area is starting this weekend. hosting a firefighter expo in livermore tomorrow. candidates will be able to network with recruiter the to

jump-start their career. and learn about the physical and written test it takes to become a firefighter. current firefighters will be there to share stories and talk about what they do in a typical day. >> yes. firefighters are definitely needed. very much so. which is why so many departments that are attending are hiring. it's amazing, because if you're looking for a job, it's really the best place to be. if you really want to get into the career and really start your path into the fire service. >> the event is free. runs from 11:00 to 2:00 at the firefighter candidate testing center on commerce way in livermore. still to come. top trending stories voted by you on my instagram poll. but also, the a's are leaving town. but the ballers arjuste

here it is, top trending story. gambling addiction centers say their help line calls are on

the rise. directors say that's coincided with legalized sports betting. and the growing popularity of sports apps. they have legalized sports betting. mobile sports betting is now legal in 30 states. they try to reduce the risks. but experts say the wide accessibility of sports betting drives behavior. >> as always, i'll posting links to the other stories on my instagram. more than $1billion is up for grabs in tomorrow's power ball drawing. jackpot rose. after no one won on wednesday. e two lucky tickets in california did match five of the six numbers. and those tickets are worth nearly $2 million. good luck. we know the a's are leaving oakland after the season. but the city's newest baseball team is ready to take center stage. the open ballers are holding

open tryouts. it's happening tomorrow. at laney college in oakland. from 10:00 in the morning until 3:00 in the afternoon. the bees will play in the independent pioneer league. and they want to recruit local players for their upcoming inaugural players. team says it already has more than 50 players signed up for tryouts. >> and look who is signed up? oakland native, billie joearm strong and you can watch bay area news whenever you want. we're streaming on roku and other streaming platforms. there you can watch live newscasts. thank you for joining us at 4:30. 4:30. jess is working on the 5:00 she got that dress with the extra money she saved

using our brand new grocery outlet app. it's been really fun seeing what everyone's doing with the extra money they save. nice shirt. just got back from vacation. a butler? super nice guy. i got to start using the app. right now at 5:00. more than a year after that deadly shooting in half moon

bay, the pain persists mentally and physically for survivors. >> also, snow-capped mountain hamilton. shows us just how crazy our weather has been the last 24 hours. we'll see it warm up and dryer weather over the weekend. and 40,000 fans in giants park. we'll have live team coverage from the park. thanks for joining me. i'm jessica aguirre. you remember this. one of the most horrific crimes ever in half moon bay history. in january of last year, seven of them fatally. >> today, they filed a lawsuit against the farm owners on behalf of himself and his brother who was killed. nbc's robert handa joins us from half moon bay with more on

the details. >> there is a different mushroom farm now operating here, at what was california's tera gardens during the shooting. the new business rents it from california tera gardens, which faces a lawsuit from one of the shooting survivors. 24-year-old pedro felix ramirez. pedro was shot five times, including twice in the stomach and once in the face by chun li zao, currently on trial for the murders. through a translator, pedro said he is still recovering. >> i'm still in pain and still trying to get better. and this is why we're doing this. >> pedro's older brother was killed in the shooting. >> i'm always think being him and i don't