we had to take just a little bit for the kitchen. because your kitchen dreams can be big. ikea has it all. breaking news out of pleasant hill. a car crashed into a see's candy store. this accident happened less than an hour ago on contra costa boulevard and allen drive. >> witnesses say one car was careening into the store through the ramp, front door and almost inside of the store. it appears paramedics treated people but no word on serious injuries. good afternoon, everyone. an earthquake struck southern

south america today. it sent people running into the streets with debris crashing down the today's quake is another reminder the pacific region is active in area dubbed pacific ring of fire. >> we live on the ring of fire along with other areas around the pacific. that is why activity is watched closely here because they are concerned about faults where stress is building up. the pacific ring of fire stretches for 25,000 miles from south pacific up to japan, north america then down to south america. nine out of ten earthquakes occur here. it's so surprised an expert at

the area is becoming active. they can see fault movement and stress building up from gps monitoring. >> it's moving 45 per year. that is nearly three inches. so this is a zone where we can get these 7 to 8 events you recall the event that caused damage in mexico city. >> bay area also sits on the ring of fire. he says the earthquakes may cause small magnitude events. >> sometimes they'll come through. you don't trigger big earthquakes because changes are small.

>> m recent years a 5.1 quake in orange county. and now, today's earthquake. this area is getting attention. >> this section ruptures it would be on 8.1 to 8.4, which would be similar to size than 1985's 8.1 earthquakes causing damage in mexico city. >> menlo park, abc7 news >> sirens sounded on market street to remember when the great earthquake hit san francisco 108 years ago. the celebrations started out at lotus fountain serving as a meeting point after the quake. 100 people gathered to pay respects. >> this is the he fining event

in our city history. >> the two remaining survivors unable to attend. the they've got it's fresh coat of paint to mark the occasion. 3,000 people died in the quake. >> and this serves as a good reminder for us to be ready for any type of natural disaster. >> a three-day supply of food and water for everyone and a can opener. prepare norcal guide line lines for stocking the kit are posted on our web site abc7 news.com. >> it's been a while since it's rained in the bay area, we're seeing a mudslide that usually only happens after down pours. this shut down part of moraga

avenue. nick smith is live with the story. nick? >> it's still creating a mess here in this stretch. just off of highway 13 down to red rock road i want to show you video. this was our camera over the scene. and we were first to seen moraga avenue closed after a pine tree fell on power lines multiple agencies are here on the scene. and an official tells me a small mudslide forced the closure, pg&e has been trying to clear the trees and branch that's took those lines down.

city officials still aren't ready to give a cause for the slide in the first place. east bay mud is telling us they don't have a water main break. they're looking to see what caused it. >> in the last hour an official told me this could be an irrigation leak on private property. right now, they're working to deenergize their lines to make repairs. back here live, you can see crews are working on trees now. the city of piedmont will clear debris. but there is no timetable when this will be finished. if this stretch is part of the commute you need to know it remains close after highway 13 down to red rock road you can see it's blocked. we'll of course have an update at five. >> thank you. >> overseas now, captain of the south korean ferry that sank

this week has been arrested along with two crew members. >> 28 people are known to have died. 270, missing and presumed dead many high school students. the 68-year-old captain is facing charges including criminal negligence. the investigation focused on why the ferry made a sharp turn on a cluster of islands the vines principal of the school was found hanging from a tree in an apparent suicide. the ferry is now submerged. divers have gone inside but have not reported finding any survivors thus far. >> a joint prayer meeting of korean churches will be held for the disaster that will be at the first korean church tonight at 7:00. a 27-year-old woman die offed a suspected drug overdose

at the coachella. it could weeks until results will determine the cause of death >> the family of a teenager who died while attending a tahoe-area summer camp is suing the city of sacramento the parents of the 19-year-old natalie georgy filed a wrongful death lawsuit she went into shock. >> the marin county sheriff confirmed a body found on mount tamalpais was that of missing marin hiker maury sandler. her family tells us he was a public schoolteacher in oakland. she was last seen hiking trails on wednesday. she's the second female hiker who died in this popular area in

less than a month. deputies do not believe the deaths are connected. >> february and far, water allotments will be increased from nothing to 5%. many farmers digging for wells because of the drought others stopped growing crops like walnuts and broccoli. >> no rain is in the forecast for easter weekend. so let's head up to the roof top. >> breezy now, hazy sunshine and high clouds dry for easter. we have coastal low clouds we're seeing development here towards kirkwood area. thunderstorms so you're looking

at the cloud cover there. it's mild in redwood city. and some clouds over golden gate bridge high clouds, breezy, mid-50s to upper 60s tomorrow morning cool, cloudy in the beaches and bay. and like today, upper 50s to mid-70s mild inland. thank you. >> still ahead a young marin county girl's fight to keep her chickens why her neighbors don't want the pets in the backyard. >> what 7-year-old twins did to save them selves and little brother from a car jacker.

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five people were injured when a car ran into a school

bus. you can see the car's driver suffering life threatening injuries the bus driver and school children have moderate injuries. an unusual chase in the south of market area happening when the driver of the u-haul van turned on on to ninth street the woman drove off. and police arrested the driver. no word on charges she'll face. >> police arrested three people in connection with a break in this morning. it happened at 13th street and coalinga avenue. the man is a 28-year-old richmond resident the homeowner not facing charges police say he was defending himself. >> in marin county community of kent tonight a battle between a homeowner and neighborhood association about to go to

court. at issue, interpretation of local rules. at stake, residence of chickens and happiness of a 9-year-old girl. >> before chicken and egg there was a coop. tonight the question is which will be here longer? >> we wanted a nice coop. >> now, they and their daughter have a problem. it's not about feathers but a neighborhood association says these chickens and this coop violate rules about having barn yard pets. >> some people have strong feelings about not having chickens. >> if ccnr said no chickens they said no chickens but they said caged birds. that is a cage, those are birds.

>> the family got the chickens to teach her about sustainability. they grow much of what they eat. >> i want her to learn to respect nature. >> good for laying eggs good for companions. good to learn responsibility. >> it's molted now into something else. >> now, i think the lesson is that if you believe in something stand up for it. >> now, barring a neighborhood vote in favor of the chickens the issue is headed to court but this is not just about four birds in a coop, but potential barn yard proliferation. >> if you allow chickens you have goats. pigs and you have whatever. whatever. it would seem there will be something to fight about. from the kent woodlands wayne freedman abc7 news >> 7-year-old twins thwarted a

car thief tra drove off with them and their baby brother in the car. she says she walked into the house from the car to grab a baby bottle. she came back, the car was gone with her three children still inside. her twins took matters into their hands. >> we shouted we wanted our mommy and daddy. >> they had a snake at the store. i got news he was going to use it today. >> they knew the guy wasn't supposed to be in the car. they were beating him. >> we're assuming it's a rubber snake they're using. he dropped the kids off in a neighborhood about 0 miles away. >> wow. >> a real snake would be scarier but hard to hit with. >> yes. >> let's head to the roof top

sandhya? >> yes. we're going to warm it up. all egg hunts can remain outdoors. low clouds, high clouds across the bay area. this is what you get. end result, a bit of a hazy sky. we're looking at a chance of showers monday night going into tuesday morning. if you like the weather tomorrow is going to be nice. if you're going to sunrise services 6:28 is when the sun comes up. take a look at what is coming beyond

tomorrow morning, starting on the cool side if you have plans just make sure to bundle up. and check this out. 70 in sunnyvale. we're looking at the coast. daily city 58 degrees. north bay, upper >>s to low 60s along the beaches. 68 oakland inland numbers right about where you should be for this time of the year.

looking at the accu-weather forecast, we're going to switch it up to mild inland to warm. mid-60s and a bright, sunny day. chance of showers into tuesday. numbers will come back up again wednesday and thursday. clouds thicken and a stronger storm may be visiting us. so easter is looking fantastic. >> thank you >> one of hollywood's hottest stars how you can be brad pitt for $ten. there is a catch. >> what you can do this weekend.

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lift off of the falcon nine rocket and dragon. >> it took a while but much-needed resupplying mission to international space station is off the ground. the dragon is taking food and mating flies to the station's command crew. >> oh, boy. there is a cuddly mystery in south lake tahoe a rescue group says someone dropped off this bear cub.

this is the favorite story of all time. >> all time. >> adorable. >> she was somehow separated from her mother while in the den. she's been drinking up a special formula. look at her. >> i know. >> the rescue group says tahoe is happy and healthy. >> so cute. in washington, d.c. a baby squirrel is being nursed back to health after she fell 75 feet from the nest on owe a concrete sidewalk. wildlife center says she has to wear this tiny cap on her ankle z she'll be exam yind every six

and a half days. >> is that so she can balance. >> you want to meet brad pitt, here is the chance. >> the actor teamed up with groovon. with a $ten donation to the foundation "make it right" you can big to the big easy for the gala may 17th. >> including air fare, hotel, and bruno mars and kings of leon will perform. this meet and greet with pitt is contingent on veilibility of all parties. >> oh. >> available? >> one person wins the drawing, too. >> well, that is for a good cause. >> still ahead at 4:00 the woman claimed she was sexually abused at church is under investigation for two other charges. >> what happened? a climber saw the deadliest disaster, ever on mount mount

everest. >> and

abc7 news learned a church worker that says she was sexually abused has been charged. >> the 33-year-old woman worked at st. francis of asasi in north beach. the church says matthews was fired not for reasons she claims but because she stole money. police are investigating that, and now, the new criminal charges against her may shed new height on her credibility.

>> it was here where she was arrested for yugs a fake credit card march 5th. her arrest touched off on investigation what led to capture of several suspects at her arraignment she mrurted out she left her 3-year-old child in the car, she found the child, syringes, methamphetamine and a notebook containing credit card numbers she was arrested again. a spokesman for her former employer says everyone is saddened by the news, especially for her little girl. >> the child who was apparently locked in a car with drug paraphernalia. you know, whose name was used in this lawsuit as a reason why she

was so concerned about her job. >> the lawsuit filed after being fired from her job in the office of the church. she contends that her boss was spanking her with this paddle, forcing her to have sex in the shrine and she was fired when refusing to submit to further advances the church has a different reason. >> miss matthews was terminated from her employment for issues related to her work. issues related to finances >> the church says she embeteled a significant amount of money. >> we know it's upwards of $100,000, maybe more. >> now, her attorney did not repeat our calls. police tell us their investigation is going on. she's due in court in santa rosa next week.

>> an after ranch has seen deadliest disaster. a snow flight killed a dozen sherpa guides. witnesses say the avalanche came out of nowhere. it's single deadliest disaster on mount everest. today, 12 more killed and three seriously wounded after a massive snow slide. early morning the sherpa guides have gone up to send ropes for the climbers. that is when an avalanche tore down the mountain. gavin turner was among those waiting below. >> experience was going well, then, sudden hi a huge thud we got covered by this cloud of

snow. >> it happened nan area known as the pop corn field. 12 dead are all sherpas, guides from nepal. >> they're at risk because of the, how often they're carrying through this area. >> rescuers are searching for the missing. this climber remains in intensive care with several broken ribs but lucky to be alive. 4,000 climbers have scaled to the top of mount everest. mary bruce, los angeles >> pro testers are refusing to withdraw from ukraine. the protestors demanding the pro

western government resign before they withdraw. they say they're ready to give the regions a greater say in local government and special status to the russian lang wash. >> a decision on the 1200 mile pipeline project has been put on hold. the state department announced today it will extend a review of public comments about the key stone pipeline. that is because in february a law allowed a pipeline to go through the state. the state department says the ruling could change where the pipeline is built. affecting it's potential impact. >> city of san francisco today honored firefighters and other personnel responding to the massive mission bay fire. among those, mrors, dispatchers and patrol officers helped coordinate traffic around the

blaze. the officials made a pitch for a $400 million public safety bond. it would fund >> if you support those, we're going to take care of you. >> the fire department showed off it's high pressure fighting water system. that took water from the bay to put out the fire several blocks away. >> if looking for something to do you might want to check out a national park. fees being waved at all u.s. national parks. new admission the visitors will have to pay fees on stands. about a their of the country's 400 parks do charge a fee. >> right now crews putting

finishing touches on new sod at levis stadium. the project started yesterday morning. the grass will grow in time for earthquakes to take the field august 2nd. it's taking just half of water normally used to keep a lawn green. >> we need that grass. >> right >> still ahead at 4:00 he can't open his mouth. this baby's medical mystery and what parents are doing now to find an answer. >> and what forced a pro golfer to jump into the water. how he recovered, next. >> sunshine towards mount diablo. the question is will it be a bright one for easter sunday? find out, coming up >> and its hazy in the bridge.

traffic moving along decently considering this is a get away friday. heavy for cars moving towards hayward right now.

a street robbery in china didn't end the way a purse thief expected >> a witness offered the thief a get way ride. the robber didn't realize he was taking him to the police

station. security cameras captured the moment the thief realized this surprise destination. plus mrooes shut the gate and arrested him. watch out. a swarm of hornets during the malaysian open, and stung 20 times about diving into water to escape. after getting shots he put on dry clothes and drained his birdie putt, making the cut to move on. he says he'll be scared to play that hole this weekend and says hornets were three times the size of bees and about 40 of them were attacking him at once. goodness. >> nick fellow taught his dog ponch grow do yoga with him there, you can see his version of the downward dog. his owner says it helps both of

them relax the neck and stretch out the spine. >> we might have a tie for cutest animal in the newscast. >> yes. chock full on friday. >> yes. >> let's check on our easter forecast with sandhya. >>el. sunny, warmer. we have clouds around the bay area. that is about it. no showers locally. if you're heading to the game tonight it's going to be clear. scattered showers and thunderstorms, washington, d.c. 69 sun had been shining in new york. showers towards southwestern u.s. if you're going to be traveling around the state scattered

showers, 64 tahoe. partly cloudy there. for us we're going to see morning clouds lingering into the afternoon. upper 50s along parts of half moon bay. low to mid-70s. easter looking terrific. but we do have possibility of showers which we need. at 5:00 on when you might see wet weather. >> still ahead at 4:00 the new charge you'll have to pay for uber to get you home safely >> and collecting a penny at a time how it's made a difference in one life. >> there are a lot of eggs for sale and which should you buy?

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at that time uber claimed the driver wasn't covered because he didn't have a passenger in the car but the company changed its mind after a lawsuit was filed now, it covers drivers when they're not carrying a fare. >> a canadian family desperate for answers turned to the internet to solve a mystery why their 10-month-old son cannot open his mouth. his lock jaw baffled doctors his ct and mri scans appear normal. doctors say it's possible there is a muscle problem but he isn't old enough yet to be put to sleep for a biopsy. >> teens in massachusetts doing something unusual. they're giving up their cell foebs for a month. it's for a good cause. students turned over their phones yesterday to pleas for safekeeping.

and are soliciting pledges of a dollar per day for cancer research. >> he has a year to go students hoping to raise $120,000 for cancer research and families. >> many students seem to be on their way to college. one student made sure his last payment counted. right down to the last penny. he turned every dollar he made into 97,400 pennies. and dropped them off. . >> i collected cans and turned them in for zap metal. i started a little sandwich shop i mowed lawns i painted houses.

>> he did it to set an example from high school students. he says he wants to make sure they get the idea pennies add up and being frugal and working hard counts for something. >> if you ever buy eggs in the grocery store you know there are a stunning amount of choices and prices. >> here is what we wanted to know. is it worth to it pay more for an egg? as we found out not all eggs are what they're cracked up to be. if you ask hazel, you can't beat the taste of eggs you gather yourself. >> since he started bake asking cooking with fresh eggs we see a difference in the flavor. >> she's right.

freshness matters experts tasted various eggs including supermarket eggs, brown and white eggs they found taste deteriorated closer to the date of the carton but beyond that they taste pretty much the same. how do you choose? it's enough to make you feel chicken about buying eggs. >> there are more choices now. and price differents can be dramatic. some cost twice as much. >> don't pay a nickel more for eggs because they say no hormones >> they sound like a better choice but truth is that the egg industry does not use hormones. >> eggs without antibiotics are a good choice. make sure the pack wrath says no antibiotics used. >> how about brown versus white? actually it doesn't matter. there is no bearing on

nutrition. so it's what is on the inside that counts. consumer reports says if you're a fan of ceasar salad look for pasteurized eggs. >> i think it's interesting to note when buying cage-free eggs versus traditional eggs how much thicker the shell is on cage-free egg you figure the bird has got to be happier. >> gives you peace of mind? >> sure. >> if you want to get rid of clutter a minimalist that can help you clean out your staff. >> coming up, someone stabbed a dog to death >> outside scarred by fire. those stories coming up next on abc7 news at 5:00.

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here is a look at prime time line up at 8:00. last man standing followed by 020 and join us for abc7 news at 11:00. >> watch abc is now available to dish customer that's want to watch online or on smart phones and tab blets. just go to abc7 news.com ask click on watch abc logo find out how to access it. you can also search watch abc to down load. >> it's spring. that means it's time for spring cleaning but some people are taking it beyond and really getting rid of the clutter. >> abc7 news anchor ama daets has a look at the minimalist movement. >> if your garage looks like this, full of things you can't part with, you're not alone. americans are big consumers. spending $380 billion buying

stuff. then, to pay for it we work long hours, buying big houses to store it all. is that stuff making you happy? >> no. >> brian and joshua don't think so. . >> i had stuff in living american dream. >> we climbed corporate ladder together. both miserable. >> they left their jobs in the telecome industry and moved encouraging others to get rid of the stuff what isn't adding value to their live. it's gaining momentum they are now traveling to 100 city as cross the country to promote their book. 1400 people rsvped for this visit. they're filling bookstore was

people interested in pairing down their lives. >> she told me have you to see this. >> it doesn't matter how much stuff you have. it's passion, how you hiv your life. so i thought it's profound. >> joshua discovered minimalism in 2008 when his mother died. that same month his marriage ended. >> i started to look around at what had become life focus and realized i didn't know what is important him. >> he started to purge. >> i spent eight months pearing down my life, shedding 80% of my material possessions i felt freer. happier. >> ryan saw the difference and pared down his life. packing things into boxes and took things out as he needed them. >> i did this for 21 days. at the end i had 80% still packed in boxes. >> what he didn't need he sold

or gave away. >> 52 readers turned into 500. 500 became 5,000. last year we had 2 million people. >> jesse is one of them. he's a minimalist. >> we have couch, a table and chair. >> he showed us how he lived in his house. it's people we surround ourselves with. >> records provide entertainment. books replace gadgets. simple toys spark he gives customers fewer choices. >> as it grows they hope others

will find happiness from let going of stuff. >> if we can convey a message to everyone that comes to our events we want to love >> are you interested in decluttering your life? >> check out the several things you can do. >> your daily cup of coffee could become more expensive. and harder to come by. industry leaders heard from a panel saying if world temperature rises many companies could run out of cool mountain sides to grow coffee by 2050 and said expect prices to roois rise, maybe as soon as 2020. >> thanks for joining us for abc7 news at 4:00 the news at 5:00 begins right

now. >> a car crash creates a mess. how this store was crushed. >> the search for a pet killer. a homeowner may be responsible for the whole thing. >> a mountain side scarred by fire facing a long recovery. >> i'm sandhya patel. warm up coming on easter. details coming up. >> we begin tonight with new video from east bay. a car crashed into the see's candy store in pleasant hill. you can see it's almost all the way into the store. witnesses say two cars crashed and that sent one car careening up a ramp in front of the store

and through the front door. the accident happened less than two hours ago. about an hour ago crews pulled a car. >> 0 people were in that store at the time. none of them was hurt. now, our other top story crews p one city still can't tell us when a road covered with mud will reopen. abc7 news is there live with new details on what caused the slide, next. >> i have been told new information off the record by an official. they have told them they may be getting a bill for a leaky irrigation system. i can tell you officially that power has been restored to this

stretch of moraga avenue >> i was surprised coming down. >> what she saw was a pine tree on a group of power lines. >> there is a river when we're raining. it does, you know, but once it gets to by the park side, that dissipa dissipates. >> officials haven't said what caused this slide the slide was small but still took trees with we're still looking into what caused it. >> an official told me this could be an irrigation leak but stressed kit not say for sure how