sparks and embers as live wires burn. tonight pg&e explains why several power poles caught fire today, one nearly killing a man. power poles all over the city of san francisco caught fire today. here's just some of the sites of smoldering wires. you can see how i wouldspread the area is, keeping crews busy scrambling across the city. to malls roman is on california street where power it out and streets are closed. reporter: about 3,000 people are

actually out of power at the time and now thousands are still out. and pg&e crews are working to repair a power pole that split and caught fire this morning. several power poles caught fire throughout the city, and while no one was injured, one handman had a very close call. the power poles like this one burst into names and sparks overnight. paul michael says this pole blew up this morning as he was backing his car out of his garage. >> i heard a small explosion, and i saw a spark coming from that area there on the pole. and then suddenly this wire just came down across the hood of my car. >> it was this high voltage wire that now lies roos his street. he says he stayed in the car and called 9-1-1. firefighters got a him free. he owes his life to disaster training. >> i took the training and i know from so many years of seeing wires down. >> pg&e repaired the pole and

strung new wire. a dozen homes were dark for seven hours. across town, power pole was smoking into the late afternoon. another was also damaged when it caught fire. this one on california at 25th 25th avenue, caused the pole to split and dangle over the street. it forced firefighters to close california between 24th and 27th avenues. battalion cleave says fire crews responded to the calls all over the city. >> reported nine poll transformer fires last night, in the last 24 hours. reporter: pg&e says wet weather was the catalyst that joined with dust to cause a short certificate on these poles. >> that can lead to it becoming muddy, and when there's that mud, that's a conductor of electricity. reporter: now, pg&e says while these incidents are rare they're not uncommon. they say they have a maintenance program to try to keep these lines clean so this doesn't happen, but apparently some get

missed or get so dirty so quickly the incidents are unavoidable. >> ama: in san francisco wasn't the only area experiencing powerline problems. there were several pole fires reported in san mateo county, including this one this morning in south san francisco. you can see the wind blowing embers from the pole. fire and pg&e crews responsibled to the scene. >> the drizzle that caused the power line problem ises not over just yet. let's check in with leigh glaser. >> leigh: probably see a repeat of the mist and drizzle overnight. the live doppler 7hd right now not picking up anything in the way of moisture. going a little closer. we're getting reports of cloud and fog near the coast but inland, lots of giant. what we are concerned about is this cold front, late-season cold front. it will be moving into the bay area for your memorial day tomorrow. we'll pinpoint the timing and let you know who will see more

of the rain out of this system around the bay area. take a look at that coming up. >> the coast guard rescued three people on a sinking raft in a bay. a map, woman and child wore on an inflatable raft that was sinking near at&t park. both the coast guard and san francisco fire department sent rescue boats. no word on the condition of the people but they are now back on dry land. alcohol may have been a factor in an accident involving several vehicles near burlingame that killed one person and injured ten others. the chp says raul padilla was driving and lost control this morning, hitting the center divider, killing 36-year-old woman inside the car. padilla is in the hospital in critical condition. the chp says it appears both he and his passenger had been drinking. another nine people aboard a party bus were injured when it collided with the honda. a third car was also involved. no one in that car was hurt. >> a crackdown targeting people who drink and drive is in full

swing across the bay area for the memorial holiday weekend. police will be holding sobriety checkpoints tonight in several cities. 21 police agencies in al immediate a county are pooling resources and 23 agencies in san mat day you're county are teaming up. other bay area police departments will be holding dui checkpoints in places where drivers least expect them. >> a family of four in san francisco is homeless tonight after fire damaged their house. neighbors called 9-1-1 this morning around 7:30 when they saw the moch and flames. crews say the fire started on the garage level of the house. they're still looking into a cause. 40 firefighters responded to the scene. they used the roof next door to help get closer to the fire. no one was hurt. red cross is helping the family find place to stay. ant ongoing residents want answers about safety following the drownings of two people in the candle during the past week. the latest tragedy took the life of a 13-year-old boy. witness says the boy slipped into the canal woot while

playing with two friend yesterday. the boys climbed through a hole in the fence along the canal. people who live along the canal claim the fences have holes. >> there are definitely holes in the fence that haven't been repaired, and it would seem to me, instance they come there and try to clean out the debris or brush that's back there they would see the holes. >> we have patrol that run the length of the canal on a regular bay is? order to identify any issues like this. >> ama: man drowned after jumping into the canal on monday. antioch police believe he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. this holiday weekend is a somber one in the town of moore, oklahoma. they're mourning after the massive tornado. president obama was there today to offer his personal condolences. here's the story. ♪. reporter: president obama came to moore, oklahoma, on a memorial day weekend, heavy with memories. mr. obama walked the path of destruction cearved by monday's

tornado. witnessing the awful force that took 24 lives and left thousands without homes. >> fellow americans are praying with you, thinking about you, and they want to help. you are not alone. reporter: the president promised the people of moore they will not be forgotten. >> we will be there as shelter from the storm. when we say we got your back, we keep our word. >> the governor says it comes none too soon. >> we need to start rebuilding homes and businesses, and we know at different times in the past money hasn't always come as quickly as it shoot and we're hoping anymore ma will respond quickly. >> president obama is only the latest well-wisher to visit moore. good samaritans have been streaming in from all over, offering random acts of kindness. >> a generator, 25 cases of water, and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

>> strangers become good neighbors. these nurses drove two and a half hours. >> could be your town. i if you need a hug, i'm here. >> that's a good hug. in a town that could use other group hug. >> i have a therapy dog, like, maybe i could do some good benefit for the kids that got hit by the tornado. >> some tender memories to ease the grieving this memorial day. abc news, new york. >> ama: new video tonight of flashflooding in texas and people around san antonio fear more heavy rains might fall after flooding killed two people. critters or all sizes, including a lizard and some cockroaches climbed to higher ground. a roof appeared to be the only escape from a city bus. emergency workes went car to car to look for people trapped. >> ahead, look at some of the big memorial day ceremonies in the bay area.

plus... ♪ >> ama: the dazzling san francisco celebration that almost didn't happen. what saved this year's carnival. new information about the big re-opening of a legendary bay area restaurant. you may want to start

>> new details tonight on the re-opening of bay area restaurant that has been closed since an electrical fire. the restaurant will open the kitchen with a fundraiser on june 21st. reservations will cost a thousand dollars per person for cafe seating and $2,500 per person in the main dining room. the event will raise money for

education programs at the berkeley baseddible schoolyard project. the reservations phone line opens tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. thousands enjoyed carnival in san san francisco's mission district today thanks to a last-minute fundraising drive. carnival ran low on cash and volunteers until dope nors -- donors and others stepped up. today the parade took spectators on a visual journaly. >> brazil, trinidad, jamaica, mexico, bow liva, all these countries, but here in san francisco the only carnival parade where you get to see a little bit of all of this. >> always one of the funnest events in san francisco to come to every year. i love it. >> organizers boast it's california's largest multi cultural celebration.

>> honoring our war heroes. up next, information on some of the ceremonies marking the holiday. >> memorial day means sales. the one item that could be a deal. >> it's try out there now but could we see rain for the rest of the weekend? now here's david muir with a look at what is ahead on abc's world news at 5:30. >> tonight on world news the flashfloods, the death toll rising and snow in the northeast. you won't believe the pictures. 34-inches in some places. and an plot uncovered, the students, weapons and the plan. and from your neck of the woods, well small step, one giant find, 40 years later what they found in the storage closet right here

>> ama: a couple event will be held in the bay area to remember the nation's fallen service members. marin county holds its annual event at the elk's lodge. one of the largest eveps is at the san francisco national cemetery. the celebration begins at 10:0 tomorrow morning, a ceremony at the golden gate national cemetery in san bruno begins at 30, and local veterans and boy scouts will be part of the ceremony beginning at 1:30 at the chapel of the chimes in hayward. >> we sigh all kinds of sales but we could see some of the best deals from the auto industry. dealers are expecting to do exceptionally well dug the memorial day weekend and they're ready to make a deal, analysts say the auto industry is on the verge of having one of the best sales months of the year and wants wants to end on a strong note. the average price for a new vehicle is up from last year to just over $28,900.

>> to find out if we're going to get some rain tomorrow, let's get to leigh glaser. >> leigh: hopefully it will hold off, especially in the north bay so they can get those memorial tributes in for tomorrow morning. look -- before the rain moves in. live doppler 7hd showing you that we -- after all the clouds this morning, we cleared out nicely. a little cloudiness near the coast and i want to show you the next storm system, and this is what is going to bring us the clouds overnight. tonight and tomorrow, and a pretty good chance of seeing the rain, especially north of the golden gate bridge. it has one a windy weekend, winds gusting to 25, santa rosa. 31, sfo. 18, mountain view. san jose, 22. even concord right now, very gusty, winds up to 22 miles-per-hour. san jose right now, some blue sky, and your temperature

currently 71 degrees. oakland is at 67. 59 in san francisco. santa cruz managed 76 degrees once the low clouds and fog moved out. the high definition mt. tamalpais cam showing the fog making its way through the golden gate right now. santa rosa, 72. 75 in fair meeld, livermore, 68. look for the clouds to be with us overneath tonight, especially in advance of the cold front. the wind will be with us, especially near the coast. rain for your memorial day and, as i said, mainly in the north bay, and then once we get to this couple days of rain, get ready for a nice big warmup. lows tonightle, the clouds increase. near 50 across much of the viewing area. a bit of drizzle near the coast before the rain moves in tomorrow morning. in fact here's another look at the cold front. this is an area of low pressure that brushed by last night.

we'll say goodbye to that system and say hello this cold front, and looks like the timing will arrive early tomorrow morning, let's go ahead and take a look at the forecast model for you. 9:00 a.m. tomorrow, rain already down as far south as santa rosa. and you'll notice much of it gets hung up in the north bay. by noon, moves towards the peninsula, and then look at 1:00 tomorrow. another big swath of rain starts to move down to the gg -- the golden gate bridge, and then in the evening hours is when the thing should brake apart and weapon the east bay and south bay communities will see little moisture, too. most of the rainfall, quarter inch, will fall tomorrow, mainly in the north bay. here is a look at our highs for tomorrow. obviously with the clouds coming in and the moisture, they'll come down a little bit. 68, san jose. coast, still leave highs tomorrow in the upper 50s. 60s near the peninsula.

san francisco tomorrow, 59. get ready for some showers tomorrow. and the bulk of the rain tomorrow in the north bay. 57 for novato. 56 sonoma. 56, oakland. interior east bay, highs tomorrow, mixture of sun and clouds and showers. the seven-day forecast athlete lingering chance of shower on tuesday morning, and then look at thursday, friday, saturday, sunday,. >> ama: wow. >> leigh: wow is right. into the 90s. >> ama: shu is here with sports. >> mike: i have an 11:00 tee time tomorrow. coming up in sports no inside-the-park-home runs for the giants today. but the can't need any against the rockies, and ladies and gentlemen, start your engines.

>> the 97th running of the indy 500 featured a record 68 lead changes among 14 drivers. the end a first-time winner would chick the checkered flag. let's go out to the brickyard. jim harbaugh drove the pace car. seven troops go graham rahal spins and hits the infield wall. bring ought the yellow caution. tony can -- kanaan was in second. with three laps to go, kanaan takes the lead on the restart and would not give it up. seconds later, dario franchitti

hits the wall, bring ought another caution, and tony kanaan wins the 500. gets the traditional milk bath and then the kissing of the bricks. >> i want to thank everybody in the booth. i've never seen so many people even from the other team. this is it, man. i made it. finally i'm 0 going to put my ugly face on that trophy. >> no traumatic inside the park home run for the giants but still got a win against colorado. matt cain in and out of trouble all afternoon. the rockies take a 2-0 lead in the first on a double by cuddyer but could have been a whole lot worse. posey cut the lead in half after this towering shot into the left field bleachers. giants catcher, two outs and, hunter pence with the popup but

lemahieu has trouble with the sun. everyone safe. san francisco scored three runs after the error. belt drives in two with this double. the giants win, taking 2-3 in the series. >> there are no century things in baseball but the a's beating the astros is a pretty good bet. colon picked up his third win against houston this year. struck struck out a season-high nine over seven scoreless innings. nate fryman who they astros cut, had a big game. going 2-3, a in the six, take goes deep for the second homer of the ball. the ball traveled some 425 feet. the a's complete the sweep with the victory, now 9-0 against the astros this season. >> on to golf. matt kuchar began with a one-stroke lead the crowne plaza invitational in fort worth. rolls home a 50-footer for

birdie on 12. shot a 68. but wasn't good fluff to hold off boo weekly who carded a final round 66. he wins the crowne plaza invitational by one over church char, his first win in years. >> at the senior pga championship. idoki from five strokes back to edge perry. on 17, he takes the lead with another bird. idoki finished 11-under, his first major title, and the sharks are playing game six with the kings tonight at 6:00. >> a look at what happens

>> an. >> concerns about the safety of the bay bridge in the weak of this week's bridge collapses, why the new span could open on time. >> why -- the criminal charges facebook employees could face. >> imagine seeing a life size star wars fighter. now mam it being made completely of legos. imagine no more. this life psi star wars display is in times square and will be on permanent display in san diego. that does it for us here at 5:00. for leigh glaser, rick quan, and mike shumann, who is not here, thank you for joining us.

see you at 6:00. this is "world news." tonight, the holiday of extremes. the deadly weather in the south, flash floods and in the middle of the country tonight, new images of rising rivers. and in the northeast, this. forget the backyard barbecue, this man sitting at a picnic table. what is going on? ginger, right here tonight. bomb plot. the attack stopped in its tracks. authorities say a student had multiple weapons, a plan and a date. tonight, they are searching the school before any students are allowed back in. how they uncovered this. out of bounds. you'll remember the rutgers coach taking aim at his players. hurling those basketballs and those slurs. this female coach brought in to fix it all. what's been uncovered about her tonight. governor chris christie now demanding answers. and over the moon. >> that's one small step for