>> very windy conditions fanned flames of the fire this afternoon. one home was destroyed, two other buildings damaged by flames, fuelled by gusting winds. good afternoon, everybody, i'm larry beil. >> we know at least one firefighter was injured here as well. this happened on walter strees near dubois avenue. >> firefighters are on the scene. a neighbor smelled smoke and called 911. before long, flames shooting

into the air and scared residents flooding into streets. here is video from sky 7. you can see the fire reaching the roof of the victorian in a neighborhood they have 0 lot lines meaning houses are touching each other. with high winds spreading to attics, firefighters almost immediately called for back up. three companies and over 100 personnel on the scene, the fire department knocked that down, but one of their own was injured. >> considering this started at the bottom we saw flames at the top by the time the firemen came. >> how fast did you come out of the house? >> very fast my concern is the people at the house. there was a blind lady. >> she did get out okay. no word on that injured firefighter's condition but he

was transported to the hospital. many came outside just with phones and pets and hoped the wind didn't shift. the cause of the fire is still under investigation. neighbors believe it started in the backyard. >> thank you. when i was driving in on the bay bridge you can see the smoke. it was all over the place the winds are hampering efforts all day long. >> speser christian is on the roof with the latest on the condition. >> all around the bay area we've got gusty conditions now. there are snow showers there. now back to the bay area, you can see we've got winds gusting up to 40 miles per hour at sfo. it's going to be breezy and

gusty before winds diminish tonight. low to mid-60s in oakland and redwood city. 57 half moon bay. another live view looking over the bay, under mainly blue skies. we have readings of 64 in santa rosa. 59 petaluma. here is our forecast looking at breezy conditions from our roof top camera. partly cloudy, breezy highs from upper 50s to 70s inland >> the u.s. supreme court issued another blow to affirmative action deciding voters could ban affirmative action programs

>> california did that with prop 209 preventing public university rz from giving special consideration to an apply can't based on race or gender. >> today's ruling makes proposition 209 stronger against any legal action. >> the supreme courts's decision is a racist decision. >> a small group of uc berkeley students and members of an immigration rights organization voiced their dissatisfaction on how the supreme court voted in this case. with regard to michigan the supreme court said it's not right for a college or university to treat people differently on the basis of race or gender and voters had the right to make that decision. like california did in

this brings finality to the issue. >> the justice wrote >> this court is very wary of upholding racial pref yenss >> the sixth voice, steven briar. ruth investigator binzberg and sonia sotomayor said without checks democratically approved legislation can oppress minority

groups. at cal, black students are most the most under represented. >> i don't think what berkeley does for african americans you have a small representation. >> the number of latino freshman increased compared to the previous two years. far less than the state numbers. >> a 15-year-old boy he boy who survived a flight to hawaii says he was trying to get to africa to see his mother. officials say he was unconscious foremost of the flight and did not regain consciousness until an hour after the plane landed. classmates who know the teenager said he transferred to santa clara high school from another school in san jose.

he was kind of shy he didn't speak much. but we're all surprised about what happened. we didn't think it's him. we're happy to know he's all right. >> tsa says it will meet with law enforcement and officials to review security after he was able to jump a fence and sneak on to the runway the question is how can someone get into a cramped wheel well of a jet? you get an idea how massive the plane is how difficult this would be to pull off. why? take a look at wheels the mechanics here tell us each one weighs several hundred pounds, there are four of them here the landing gear, this together several thousand pounds.

so it's possible to climb up, but how do you survive? we're told this young man climbed the gear with no protection. remember, he didn't have on gloves or anything like. that look at my hands after cliechling on this old 767 for a little while. then at the airport in hawaii the witnesses say he doesn't have grease or dirt on him. seemed almost impossible. it's possible to climb, the question is once getting here where do you put a body? even a small teen-aged body? this white door here drops after take off. so these huge wheels can retract into the belly of the plane. there is no room inside there for much of anything other than these wheels. >> it's remarkable. >> it is. >> that is ryan owens reporting. it seems we have a lot more questions than answers >> yes. >> coming up, action one congressman took today to try to make sure airports are safer

following this breech. >> yes. that story coming up on abc7 news at 4:30. >> san jose police are looking for witnesses and footage as they try to learn more about the city's 12th homicide of the year. a warehouse employee found a man next to a truck, with signs he had been beaten or was in a struggle before he died the medical examiner is working to determine the cause of death. >> if you had not heard, today is earth day. congressman george miller and local students dedicated a wetlands restoration project. plans call for improving a natural habitat for animals and plants in the point pinole regional shore line. it's one of five projects aimed at improving health of san francisco bay. >> this is

young people that they can bring their families to and they can use as a classroom now. >> the epa announced it's spending $5 million on projects from napa to south bay. >> u.s. fish and wildlife service released three quarters of a million salmon the fish being released closer to the ocean. these will continue until may and they plan to release seven and a half million fish. >> still ahead on abc7 news at 4:00 special items stolen from a martinez boy who was injured when being attacked by two pit bulls >> a local project. nasa wants yourselfy today. >> testimony from the woman who

claims a bay area supervisor who claims was acting strange outside her home. >> this is the skyway. for drivers making their way south they're moving along nicely. abc7 news at 4:00 continues right after this.

authoritied have busted a drug ring in the area,

investigators say two the ring officers seized drugs, cash and 11 people have been charged in connection with this operation. >> that powdered alcohol we told you about will not be coming to a liquor store near you any time soon. that after the u.s. government said ate proved the controversial product by mistake. it plans to submit labels for approval. >> a special collective item has been stolen from a martinez boy recovering from a vicious put bull attack.

his mother pleaded for a return of the item. the 10-year-old hunter killborn has undergone surgeries to and treatments his family says pro wrestling helped him cope with the recovery. one prized possession was an autograph book and poster from the wwwe. last week, it disappeared. hunter's mother said they were stolen by a family friend who then sold them on craig's list. >> hunter is devastated. he is so sad and he doesn't understand why someone would that to him. and why someone would take something from him that was such a big part of his recovery. and still is. and he still have have more surgeries to go. ta book is just part of his heal proing is hes. it's not just a book to us. it's special. >> she has not pressed charges and just wants the person to

please return them. >> you can mark this earth day by taking part in a global celebration. >> how do-to-do that? >> involves a selfie. say cheese. >> that is a launch for earth day. here is how it works. snap a photo and post it on one of five social media web sites. including twitter and facebook. >> i was going to do that anyway. >> but let's take a look at pictures here sent in. here is a beautiful shot of the mayan ruins from mexico. that is expected to be released in may. >> two pugs want to be part of the celebration. >> not sure if they know it's earth day but they pose well. smoky the bear tweeted he's going on a nature walk but

wanted to take a selfie. do you think when they invented those features whether it's samsung, whatever, that reversible cameras knew this would take sflas >> he's got to say if you've got two pugss there, they didn't take the picture. it's a snap shot. >> wow. >> spencer christian on the roof >> that was an astute observation. >> carolyn is a stickler for facts. >> let's take a look at current conditions around the bay area. it's sunny now. as you know, it's breezy. and gusty around the bay area. we've had rain overnight a little bit of rain. most locations inland received no measurable rain. around the bay 1/100ths in oakland and hayward. 2/100ths in san francisco.

5/100ths in ben lowman mountain. san francisco ten inches below normal levels today santa rosa, 0 inches below normal. on we go. beautiful weather and skies over the bay area. looking from our east bay hills camera, blue skies and puffs of clouds. these are the forecast features, chilly inland and cold in spots. partly cloudy skies tomorrow. rain likely by friday. perhaps late thursday night. here is our satellite image showing a movement of a front that brought us light rainfall. we've got cold air behind the front making it chilly in spots. here comes our next front that brings us rainfall. and then, by 11:00 thursday night a line of rain pushing through the bay area.

behind the front we'll see wet spots. later in the morning by 11:00 we'll see more wide spread rainfall. it will be a wet day. tonight look for mainly clear skies overnight. low temperatures dropping into upper 50s to low to mid-40s in other locations and mid-40s on the coast. breezy, upper 60s on the peninsula. 62 degrees if downtown san francisco. 66 in oakland. upper 60s to 70.

here is the accu-weather forecast. saturday night and sunday morning we may get rainfall. it had been drying up with temperatures climbing back to around 80 by next tuesday. >> thank you, spencer. >> go take a selfie. >> yes. >> there you go. >> big sale that had lowingal students remaking never before worn clothes >> a fortune doctors found inside of one man's stomach. >> next job journal hire event takes place tomorrow from noon to 4:00. several hundred will be there ready to hire. you can get help with your resume. for more information go to abc7 news.com.

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five new technologies including a search and disaster robot created at virginia . >> there is a one of a kind jean sale to celebrate earth day today. students got to pick over piles of unworn jeans, 6,000 of them for $5 a piece. they're brand new but were used by 11 eyes employees to test designs meaning they have cuts or holes in fabric for another $5 sf state fashion design students were there to patch up the flaws money goes to goodwill, getting the jeans from levis then usually sells them as scrap. >> kids will pay incredible

amounts of money for jean was holes in them already. >> good point. >> party anthem week on "dancing with the stars" the dance is sadly over for one celebrity. >> yes. drew cary is gone. i don't recall, i don't believe he's the one you picked to be out last week. >> i was close. marl davis danced tango and had tense moments. he felt stressed out and never won the mirror ball trophy. he's worried he might screw it up which is >> can you just say she is a professional dancer on ice? >> it might. we'll see. >> but there is another guy from

lmfao. other half of the pair did the cha cha to "everybody dance now". and was criticized for lack of hip action and no man wants to hear that. derek hough dancing to "shout". they just brought the house down. >> she's my favorite. >> you talk about marl davis, scores are going to be similar. right. right. >> we'll see it. >> it's not working.

>> he told cheryl he thought he'd be home. >> they did tango to "super freak" he was trying to play the role of a pimp. >> yes. >> he's funny. only 32 points and he will go home. >> we'll find out next week. >> a bay area supervisor is on trial. strange thing one woman said he did outside of her home. >> the move by sherpas that would end climbing season there. >> mom to the rescue. a bold action to save her daughter from an attacking dog.

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there are reports that the teen who jumped a fence at minetta san jose international airport was on airport grounds for six hours before climbing onto the plane for a flight to maui. >> a congressman is calling for an audit of airport security.

vic lee has the story. vic? >> he believes that someone should have seen this teenager as he wandered around aimlessly for six hours the congressman is also aware in recent years there have been other security breeches at airport perimeters and he says enough is enough. tsa plays a major role in airport security but operations are inside of the terminals. congressman swalwell is a member of the committee on homeland security. >> we protect the term fal. however, 95% of an airport can be entered through the perimeter, exterior fence.

>> major airports have fences and cameras as well as patrols. but he points out it's a fourth security breech of a perimeter in five years and he is demanding the office conduct an audit of security at the airports. >> we need to do is look at these airports start with ones breeched but look aconsiders the country and see if they're more porous than they should be. and also, see what is the culture on the ground among employees. >> last audit was conducted five years ago. vic lee, abc7 news. >> today a jury heard testimony in an unusual criminal case sonoma county is seen. >> the supervisor charged with peeking into the window of a neighbor in his apartment complex. wayne freedman joining us live now from the court house in santa rosa.

wayne? >> >> reporter: you're correct. the supervisor a very unusual case. the meeting took place at 3:30 in the morning. she says she woke to sounds of someone tearing at the screen of her bedroom window. friends were sleeping. jane doe said she looked outside and shortly after that, police arrived and arrested mr. carillo. wearing only under wear and

socks. in arguments he reminded the charges were for peeking. he just did want to have a drink. he says the window broke from the supervisor knocked. as to why he was wearing only under wear and socks outside of the apartment, the supervisor told police it was a warm wayne freedman abc7 news >> thank you. >> people planning to climb mount everest may have to delay their dream. most guides are leaving for the season. the walk out follows the deaths of 13 fellow sherpas last week. today a somber farewell for a dozen fallen sherpas.

after friday's tragic avalanche. but today, news they may go further and go on strike. last friday they were at 19,000 fight a glacier sent snow and ice down the mountain. cloud is coming down. i thought it was going to take me out. >> there is danger involved in falls and injuries. this sherpa says their life is risky. >> sherp yaz are sometimes carrying super human loads talking about more than their own body weight. on their backs across yawning deep crevices >> now, a phone shally

unprecedented walk out. they want the government of nepal to set up a relief fund for families of those killed or injureed and want more insurance money. each climber pays around $50,000 to $100,000 and the sherp yaz see little of that. >> the president made a stop in washington to survey damage from a massive deadly should slide. he offered words of thanks the president took a tour of the damage of marine one. >> vice president biden is is

promising u.s. subpoena port for ukraine amid the crisis with russia. the united states providing another $50 million in aid to help the government of ukraine and he made a promise to the people there. >> we stand with you. it is a emotional commitment >> biden called on russia to stop supporting and warned after decisional sanctions if russia does not heed the warning >> one man's pricey stomach ache. you're not going to believe what doctors found inside of him, next >> how far would you go for a perfect selfie? >> not far >> we're going to show you measures some are taking to get

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doctors forced to perform surgery on a hahn with stomach pain. >> they say the man was hiding 12 small gold bars in his stomach. he is accused of smuggling them into the country, trying to evade taxes each weighs about 33 grams, you can see that gives you an idea of the size more than an ounce. the bars are worth about $16,000. they were sent to customs for investigation. the patient is doing much better now. >> wow. a close call take a look at this. for a man in the czech republic you can see him here ignoring the flashing lights look at it again. you can see the train so close, it clips his shoe, hurling it across the road. even so, watch here. he gets up slowsly and drivers

witnessing this event may keep going. someone did stop to help this man. >> this is called hodwalla, tilting cars and tilting it on two wheels. why? because they can. >> oh, boy. >> it's aboroing problem outlawed in saudi arabia. >> that is crazy. iet is bizarre. >> on the roof now, winds are gusty. clear skies now under these conditions. taking a look at game conditions

now temperatures low to mid-60s. tomorrow look for showers around boston. thunderstorms north of minneapolis. showers in pacific northwest. in california showery in northwestern corner near eureka. here in the bay area, expecting partly cloudy skies to mostly sunny skies a nice breezy day coming our way. >> still ahead a super hero mom saved her daughter from an attacking pit bull. plus... >> saving about $300 for a ps 4

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tesla hit the road in china the ceo marking the first deliveries of the all electric model s to customers in china. eight chers received their cars the model s sells for around $121,000. 40,000 more than here in the u.s. auto makers see china as expanding market. but the country lacks a developed charging network. >> a nation's selfie obsession led to people searching for ways to obtain that perfect picture that include a surge in apps.

there is skinny picks app but this woman says she went under the knife to look better in selfies >> you're social media presence is just as important as your real life presence i feel like i look like myself but photo shopped. >> she underwent $15,000 worth of plastic surgery and had another round of fat grafting. she says she's a botox devotee as well. >> a pit bul no match for a mom who used her teethes and fists scars tell the story of what was a vicious attack. she was with her mom and dog sitting a pit bull the dog snapped after just smelling her, bitting the 2-year-old's face and arms her little girl was bleeding her

animal instinct kicked in. she shoved her fists into the mouth of the dog and bit off a chunk of the dog's ear. you do whatever you can. i don't have physical strength. how else do you get someone to stop? >> chelsea can use her own hands again. hardest part is not being able to hold her daughter little mckenzie is skekted to be just fine the dog was euthanized. >> a lesson in kindness from an 8-year-old boy who spent his savings to keep others safe. hector montoya heard about a fire that killed a mother and child that did not have working smoke detectors he decided to take the money to buy smoke detectors for people that needed them. >> i was saving $300 for a ps 4. i thought saving lives is important. i hurts my heart to see people

die of fire. >> he is passionate about things when he gets it in his mind to do something sh he's going to do it >> he along with the help of his fire department helped install 100 smoke detectors. he send ended up getting his ps 4 and decided to buy one for them. >> terrific. >> how many have presence of mind to think about that? >> great job. >> a case heard today in u.s. supreme court could impact how you watch your favorite shows on network television >> michael finney has been following that for us and this could be a game changer. >> operating back in the east coast, providing little an ten yaz for a fee that allows them to watch television on their computers, smart phones and

tablets networks don't like that because it's selling network programming without paying for it the network says it's a violation of copy right, arguing viewers shouldn't have to pay huge bills to pay for bundles when only watching a few channels the owners say if this is a allowed to happen they can go to their own paid monthed model on cable. >> i do think the companies are going to have to take that into account. >> the court understood when a person watching over the broadcast television in his or her home is engaging in a private performance it would implicate the copy right act >> a report out advises stude s

studentses with private student loans to remove the co-signer as soon as they can. some will demand the payment in full in -- if a or declares bankruptcy. >> target's much publicized data breech dominated headlines a new survey out by verizon indicates a number of such point of sale attacks is actually down. such attacks accounted for 14% of the attacks down from 30% from the year before and on the other hand people are clicking on figuring out pass words. >> up next bay area city's drastic plan to gutierrez dents to conserve.

>> why this idea may get people to cut back. >> coming up today pr avenger. >> we're thinking this is a victory. >> tonight lining up to tout benefits of a new warriors arena instead of out on the bay. plus... leader of the band. after 50 years a director passes the baton. that is all coming up at 5:00. we'll see you then and the news at 4:00 continues in just a moment.

an east bay community could be the first to implement higher drought rates for water the board will hold a meeting to discuss his proposed increase

>> if this plan gets approved residents would have to pay more money for using the same amounts of water as they do today it part of an effort to reduce usage by 35% f you want green grass, prepare to shell out extra cash in tt tri valley. >> the board asked families to reduce usage by five% indoors and 50% outdoors they're now using money to get people to turn off the sprinkler and conserve. >> their bill would increase just under $20. >> the board would use the cash to finance efforts like billing out more recycled water access and offering rebates. >> i think it's fair people need to pay their share.

and if you're not going to be concerned you pay the price for it. >> he doesn't want the pocketbook pinched. >> i'm okay with losing grass that is what very to sacrifice, i'm okay with that. >> not everyone feels the same way. >> i would pay extra $20 to get going. >> a meeting starts at 6:00 tonight. the board expects to vote on the like may 5th if it passes, drought rates would go into affect june 1st. >> they would have an impact at all. >> thank you.

>> fire breaks out injuring a firefighter and bringing down the roof. >> it was going to flare up because of the wind. >> three homes are damaged we'll take you live to the scene. >> we're all surprised about what happened. >> we have details on what may have been the ultimate destination. >> live here on the roof of the kgotv broadcast center. details are straight ahead. >> there are reports the teenager who stowed aby on that flight to fr san jose to hawaii may have been hiding at the airport for more than six hours, raising concerns about

>> he survived temperatures and oxygen dep prafation in the wheel well of a jet classmates at his high school are talking about him tonight. and that and other new developments on this story. >> dan and carolyn, the run away family lives in this neighborhood and we've learned more and as indicated that he had been on airport property for hours. >> this story is confirming he's a student there. he was kind of shy. you know? he didn't speak much we're all surprised about what happened.

and we're happy to know he's all right. >> we've learned the teenager spent six hours on the ground after breeching security. officials acknowledge there is a video of him lurking around the jetliner early thursday morning the airport manager told abc he talked to the stowaway learning he was angry about an argument. he wanted to see his mother who he had not seen since he was two years old the crew was wearing a hoody, jeans and jogging shoes other students say the survival is the talk of the school. >> we're just talking about how he did it. what he was like going through. how, and what was he thinking.