huge sink hole. look at the pictures. the cause is still unclear ask it started around 11:00 this morning. and students had to be evacuated. water rushed into the gym and classrooms. oo. abc news is at the scene tonight. don? >> i'm down about a half mile where the sink hole s you can see mud along this area here, it was taking almost three hours to cap that water main break. and there is some idea, voters taking a look from sky 7 hd. not only was with ther an issue but the sink hole, as you said posing -- closing this area where there has been

sewer work done just eight months ago. and a lot of water from the main. and began the -- when daily city crews came by to sweep way mud joined by homeowners as well. and there is no houses but they have been evacuated. >> this is like a big river next door. and this is next thing we know it was flooded outside. >> water sokd these slabs and counter tops. and most affected is a nearly school and there are schools

closed the rest of the week. there is a drop in water pressure. a dissturing tact that there is water flowing into the bay. this is the first p.u.c. heard about it. they're going to have to look into that. and they're going to have to remove concrete there. this could be long term, there is no serious damage to people who live here. >> and there is a big mess, thank you very much. it's going to be a long night on the gulf coast. hurricane isaac just made land fall on louisiana. this is a live image from that coast. they're feeling storm surge. saying the eye of the storm is just reaching the coast.

isaac is a category one with sustained winds of 80 miles per hour and this is a slow moving storm. >> if there is a large amount of water much of the city going flood. >> the levy system has been upgraded. it's been designed to withstand surges bigger than those forecast with hurricane isaac. >> and there is the officially nom that iting mitt romney and abc 7 news is live in tampa tonight. >> they've officially nominated romney and there are

fire works and tonight the convention is under way. two of the biggest stars in the spotlight. >> new jersey. >> mitt romney was nominated as a choice for president but before that, a rare moment republican as fwreeed to a rule change giving veto power over delegates that don't support them. >> that prime time features speaker was different polls. first up, candidate's wife, ann romney. one of the anticipated speeches of the week. the campaign sees this as an opportunity to show a different side of the republican nominee and.

>> and as soon as i settled in, it felt good. >> and the key note speaker chris christie. >> saying i'd like to know it will dot job for the party of my country. >> the governor wrote the speech so expect that legendary candor whit comes to the president's record. >> and at 6:00 we're going to talk about the gender gap. women breaking for obama. we'll have reaction from tampa. abc 7 news. >> thank you so much. abc 7 will continue in tampa all week long. you can follow him on our facebook page and twitter.

abc news will provide live coverage of the speeches and streaming for you at abc 7 news.com from 4:00 until 8:30 tonight through thursday. >> police need help finding a man who sexual assaulted a woman while posing as a police officer. he wore a dark button down shirt and cap and showed his victim a star staiped -- shaped badge after she pulled over on valley avenue. the victim told investigators he stopped when he saw a flashing light. the man drove her to the place where he assaulted her. >> california highway trat troll joined other agencies today and it's abc 7 news is to show us. >> and and cheryl, 70

encampments as you said. chp officer i talked with said 90% of them are in san francisco. and this one is down today. and and one stop is still here and in the trendy south of market neighborhood in the battle of the cal train station something you probably never knew existed. and they're trying to get rid of. one of the largest homeless encampments. >> mainly it's to remove garage and rats. that kind of thing. it gets overrun. >> but this looks like more than a clean up. >> this is actually -- it is. >> she estimates 30 to 40 people live here and expecting they'll try to return. but this time plans to erect a metal fence.

>> and will you come back? >> saying it visits the service including beds and stable saigs and saying after living here for years, she decide today to get off the streets. >> what made a difference this time? >> someone came and talked to me and wanted to see why i was homeless. you know? actually scared -- cared. showed interest in it. >> many neighbors don't want to leave. advocates say this was a safe community and pushing people out didn't solve root cause autos the point is that where are the people going to go? they can't afford -- there is not enough housing in the city. >> there is no argument from the experts. >> everything -- there is a finite quantity of everything. >> in all, we're told 10

people helped help, including jamie chris co, a homeless vet. >> and i'll take it. finally. >> and the coalition says there are school aged children living here but chp and city dispute that. and beyond these belongings here, we've seen some homeless making their way back so today's sweep could end up being yuft another temporary clean up. >> and coming up it is nature versus public safety. the fight to save dozens of trees and can leaders have different ideas on how to make the roads safer. >> i'm sandhya patel, happening now, hurricane isaac made land fall this, is a live view from florida. i'll have the late yefrt on

where isaac is heading and how much rain will fall. >> and taking a look at which cars deliver most room for passengers in the back seat. stay with us. or

>> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. dozens of people are set to discuss the future of this sm trees and they're at the center of a debate. >> this median not only divides the road but the decision over whether to tear it out, widen the road is literally dividing city leaders and mayor.

>> they promised me they'd not touch this road. >> with he was mayor of san ramone, he received two issues on the road, ensuring safety and preserving beauty of the more than 80 tree that's line the median. >> five years ago the council came and said the county is demanding, i said no. >> the decision to made the wide lane issue a narrow six was predicated on the facts area residents loved trees. the city manager says because of that decision, city leaders are now faced once again with the same, if not bigger, issue. >> there are eight accidents in that area. >> they're set to receive a safety improvement project. the plan to remove the median

and winding roads. and there are signs alerting of a plan. 800 signed a petition to keep the tree autos there is a number of neighbors that complained about the tree removeal. to take a look at the project. >> months later there are now five plans put together by city engineers and traffic safety engineers. and most think the only solution to keeping the road as it is. >> people will use it as common sense. >> the meet agent 7:00 tonight. and there is a larger venue to accommodate the anticipated crowd. >> and cal geological survey

finished testing new technology assess risks of earthquakes and landslide hazards and there is also a chance to test instrumentation for an up coming expedition to antarctica. and this includes at uc santa cruz and take a look at the robotic submarine, we're going use the equipment built by n.alameda is a subice rover that is going to be lowered under the ice to study it there. >> and that is that. >> and there is 150,000 homeowners will key the cost of their home insurance go down. >> that is excellent news and

what is behind this. >> there is a 9.3% rate decrease for customers of triple a, northern california, homeowners insurance. the rate reduction because northern california has seen a decrease in ka tas trophies over two years. this fire destroyed 80 homes but this has declined. that meant the total amount decreased as well. there are rates that must ab proved by the insurance commission. all insurance north of fresno will see an average savings of $100 each. there are new rates going into affect december 1. if you or someone you know complained about a lack of leg room in the back seat of a vehicle this is for you.

there are folks at cars.com compiled a list and among vehicles 2014 ford flex, and toyota avalon. others making the list for 2012 volkswagon passat, toyota tundra and chevy equinox. cars.com says that these are the cars to avoid if leg room is for you. and toyota cruiser made the worst leg room list. and when i buy a car, i'm going sit in the front seat. >> forget about other people. >> yes. >> thank you.

>> and sandhya patel joins us now with the accu-weather forecast. >> and there is another gorgeous day. >> hurricane isaac just made land fall in southeastern louisiana. there is where you can see bands of heavy rain beginning in move in. there are into florida pan handle. and some oil rigs at 106 miles per hour. storm surge already occurring. so far over eight feet. there is a category one. tlaking northwest at eight miles per hour and on this path this will continue to worsen into a tropical storm into next couple days. it had to dump moisture and there is estimates seven to 14

inches and locations could see up to 20 inches of rain. there is family and friends want to take precaution. is it's clear outside. there is absolutely beautiful day here in the bay area, back to live doppler 7 you'll see weather is quiet here. there is no fog but that is going to change. up to 90 in fairfield. and there is mild to warm again, tomorrow, cooler wernl coming your way friday and saturday. big change ahead. tonight there is fog filling

in along the coastline. so first thing in the morning you head out of the door do expect fog near the coast. really just going to be limited to coastline there. is a mild start here. low 50s to low 60s and there is fog starting off at beaches and watch what happens, fog pull as way, then clears awaichl high temperatures like today on the warm side inland into 90s and into 60s, temperatures down just a couple degrees heading into next couple days. 70s today in san francisco. tomorrow, 68 degrees, sea breeze back earlier. 84 in santa rosa. low 90s fairfield. fremont, 82 degrees, san jose, 83. 63 degrees in half moon bay. around the bay, 66 in monterey. 89 inland. in gill roi. 86 degrees in

hollister. there is a mild to warm again, tomorrow, cooler thursday, low 60s coast side, mid-80s inland. cooler for friday and saturday and there is low 80s inland. not where you should be at this time of the year. we'll bump temperatures back up. mid to upper 80s sunday through tuesday, inland. low 60s coastside. this is yet another trough swings through here. >> this is fall like turks very much. >> still ahead from planet mars to earth, and out of this world release from a new song from will-i-am. >> michael finney with a warning about the conartists trying to take advantage of the unemployed. we'll be right back.

a british watch dog group says it received 3,000 complaints over a decision to publish nude pictures of prince harry. the pictures first appeared on line and went viral. the photos snapped during what is reported to have been a game of strip bill yards. and harry's hotel room. royal officials say the pictures were a breech of the prince's privacy. the "sun times" published them in the public interest. >> i thought it was strip poker. >> mars rover sent back resolution images of its destination of mount sharp rising from the floor of gale

crater writ lantded august 6th. and everything goes as planned it will make its way within a year's time, digging down to determine its chemistry and whether it's harbored live. >> and there is this this, afternoon for the rover waits a first time a piece of music was beamed to earth from another planet. and the new song is called reach for the cars. and during the debut, there is a shout out to a nasa health for inspiring and that is so awesome. >> and totally cool. >> i love it.

>> and coming up next stay with us.

coming up in half an hour, video exclusive of abc 7 news a dramatic hold up in a convenience store ask a drive to get the gunman off the streets. and facebook house. palo alto home where mark zuckerberg launched his career and start up. it's coming up at 6:00. >> and here is where snowboarders can save money. the resort plans to sell tahoe local pass autos