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 that is the cause.

so the city of piedmont will clear debris but no timetable on when this will be finished. >> an early morning walk ended with majority. police say two people approached a dog owner then stabbed the dog to death. abc7 news joins us live now from 22 and bartlet streets. there is still evidence of the crime. >> there is a trail across the block behind me. san francisco animal care ask control tell me the dog attacked within w.an intact pit bull. it's a dog difficult to find in the city. not even birds worry around nina. she's a big old dog. a love bucket.

>> we met the 9-year-old american pit bull today in dolores park. >> they're after pits you know to breed ask sell sell them. >> nina is fixed. rebecca cats says she's not surprised people ask about nina. >> it's become harder, i think for people in san francisco to acquire intact pit bulls which are the preferred condition for certain individuals. >> at this point cat says the motive is speculation. police are speculating. >> we have two hispanic males. we're asking for public's help >> the owner took his dog to this emergency veterinary clinic the pit did not survive the

stabbing. >> any time we hear about an animal being hurt and in this case, killed it's sad, painful. >> makes me cautious. >> looking at nina's face it makes you wonder how someone could be so cruel. a woman was arrested after hitting a fire truck and trying to drive away mes say the truck was traveling around ninth a man with her was detained but later released. >> three people arrested following a break in that turned into a shootout in richmond. police say the 71-year-old man reported a burglary the homeowner shot and killed

that would be burglar. neighbors heard those shots. >> times of tough. you can see someone making an honest living. it's just not -- is a shame >> the man is a 27-year-old by two people the homeowner not facing charges. police say he was defending himself. >> two more flu deaths confirmed in santa cruz county. 340 people died state wide. >> residents have a good samaritan to thank after getting outñrtñ home went up in flames.

everyone got out safely. >> it's been seven months since a wildfire forced residents to evacuate you might recall this fire ignited by a target shooter. >> the hope is by this time, the hills would be lush with green grasses and wildfires. there are definitely signs of rebirth but the drought kept a full recovery here at bay. for the fire consumed... much to the delight of those who come up to take a look. >> at the base you can see the

trees coming up again. >> that is not to say all returned amid poppies there are plenty charred. >> we didn't have rains we hoped for this year. we have. >> i good wildfire. we expected better. >> fire is nature's way of cleaning house with eye towards what will be new and fresh. >> it will be a couple years, probably more. >> lack of rain also raised concerns about what a hot and dry summer could bring. >> rain and snow is helping out

california farmers more than we've thought. today, the department of water resources says because of the water then, it can increase allotment to farmers now. water district notes it's the lowest amount of state delivered to the south bay. >> bart stations on both sides of the bay turning to training jernts for police officers. several agencies took part including police and security. we test our ability to communicate from our emergency operation centers. >> the training is used to test out communication systems

between agencies. >> captain of a south korean ferry is arrested tonight the heart breaking note from one teacher. >> plus, panic in mexico. what is one of the strongest earthquakes there in years. >> also, space x launches after a cliff-hanger countdown. supplies it's carrying. one is a first for nasa. >> how that bear is doing after being left in a tahoe center.

the captain of a ferry has been arrested. so have two crew members

prosecutors say the captain was not in the steering room when the ship started to sink he faces five charges. they say it failed to slow down whit should have. the captain was one of at least 174 people rescued. confirmed death toll is 29. 270 people are missing. divers are pumping air to try to sustain anyone who might still be alive. a high school vice principal who survived apparently committed suicide he left behind the note saying he couldn't bear the guilt from living while many students were lost. please hold me responsible for all of this, the note wrote, i push forward the school excursion. cremate my body and spread ashes over the ship sinking site.

i may be a teacher in the after life for bodies have yet to be found. >> there is a joint prayer service tonight of churches held at 333 tunnel avenue. >> this was single deadliest day. 12 herpa guides died they were setting up ropes when snow and ice swept over them. we'll hear from a climber and what she witnessed. >> a major 7.2 quake struck central and southern mexico today there are moments showing when it

the earthquake was shallow people reported buildings swaying. a wall collapsed because of the force of the quake. people gathered in streets out of concern there would be strong after shocks and perhaps another quake. >> a resupply dargo carrier is in orbit tonight. the mission place plagued by concerns and dragon bringing equipment and lettuce growing experiment that should dock on

sunday morning >> the dragon carrying a small satellite designed in moffett field. it's showing how it will launch sprites into orbit. >> we would print it and there is a lot of print going on in the space shops. >> this is the project funded by kick start. nasa small moon orbiting space craft is no more. researchers believe explorer vaporized on contact because of

the speed of 26 miles per hour per hour. ladde launched to search for water molecules. >> more than 100 people gathered at 5:12 to remember the morning the great earthquake struck san francisco 108 years ago. two remaining survivors were not able to attend. the ceremony moved on to the mission. a fire hydrant got it's fresh coat of paint. 3,000 people died in the 1906 quake. >> it's a good reminder and kits should have battery operated radio was extra batteries, a three-day supply of food and

water for everyone in the family. >> we're following an adorable mystery. someone left a tiny bear cub on the door step of one organization that protects bears >> we'd like to you meet tahoe the bear. just five pounds, perhaps owe weeks old we're trying to leave her in her natural state. >> little tahoe dropped off by someone on tuesday at bear league offices in homewood on lake tahoe west side. >> someone was compassionate enough to take time to pick her up and bring her down. >> no one knows where she came from. she was vated from her mother still in the den. she is a lucky little bear >> she doesn't have teeth yet she can't eat. she'd be dead. probably by now. >> her mother might have been hit by a car, shot, or died of

old age. >> she could have been killed, gotten too close to a marijuana patch. they kill everything that comes into those. >> she'd been drinking her formula. >> a little lethargic dehydrated but not bad shape. >> we don't cuddle her or do any type of bonding with her. she doesn't need to bond to me. >> tahoe got a second shot at her life. now, she's sharing it for those lucky to be around her. >> this is what keeps me going. because this little girl will have a chance to grow up and be a healthy bear. she's a joy. >> and off to a terrific start.

for now the group says tahoe is doing well. >> she can come stay with me. >> i know. >> we're not supposed to want to grab wild animals but it's tempting. >> he don't blame katie for wanting take tahoe home people have started their long holiday weekend of kids out of school it's spring break. and let me show you live doppler 7 hd. our radar is tracking active weather in the sierra nevada we're looking at snow showers now. beautiful view.

hazy out there. it's 57 in san francisco. temperatures dropping off to mid 60s in san jose and gilroy. mid-60s for the weekend. partly cloudy skies. low 70s in concord and livermore. people are packing the santa cruz beach. cool saturday, warming up for easter. a chance of showers monday night going into tuesday. we're looking at little change for saturday. so if you do have plans just the same as today. warmer for sunday. then, heading towards sunday, in case you're taking part in easter services, it's going to be bright

we're going to see changes monday night into tuesday morning. you might want to pull out of umbrellas tomorrow morning you'll need a sweat shirt or jacket cool, cloudy around the coast and bay. 74 in hose gatos. 70 degrees in sunnyvale. we're going keep low clouds around. 64 downtown san francisco. north bay low 70s inland nice, sunny mild day. 75 livermore. notice how much temperatures come up. it's going to be warmer. mid-60s to mid-80s.

no need to worry about rain. monday night into tuesday morning is our best chance of seeing showers. and we'll go with a dry, milder forecast mid week. but don't bury umbrellas. we might be needing them again. so could be wetter and a stronger storm then. thank you. >> lessons at pools just in time for warm weather. >> a little girl and

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watch abc now available to bay area dish customers who want to watch online. just go to abc7 news.com and click on the logo. you can search watch abc in your app store. and coming up tonight at 4:00 that big earthquake that struck off the coast of mexico today.

is there something going on in the pacific ring of fire? >> and a couple goes on a bling fling. when the ring arrives there was a problem. >> more launch on the mission of the international space station. cheerleaders prove beauty and brains are not exclusive. >> that is coming up on the news at 6:00. >> and golden state warriors expected to arrive in l.a. warriors will tangle with l.a. clippers. >> the teams won two physical games this season. he was named recipient today. >> remember, abc7 is where you can watch the game right here on

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