here and firefighters have been protecting a row of homes were flames burned up to the homes the problem is that the grass is very dense, and 7 to 8 feet high in places. it takes a lot of water to douse, and there are no hydrants here, they've been trucking in water. the fire captain tells me this area is a known homeless encampment. >> we make contact with a couple individuals who are exiting. they did say there are homeless still in the camp that couldn't get out. that did not seem to be the case. and it was a negative on this search. >> no official cause of the fire, but they do expect someone in the encampment. so far, no structures have burned and the smoke is not affecting traffic out here. i'm alan wong reporting live in

vallejo, abc7 news >> good evening, i'm dan ashley. >> i'm cheryl jennings. >> city officials estimate damage to private homes and businesses at $300 million. that does not include public roads or utilities. >> and patrol has released 911 calls in the moments after that 6.0 quake hit early sunday morning. >> we had put them outside. and this tour our house up. >> my daughter in law and son can't get through to 911. she's passed out. >> chp received 449 calls during the first hour after the quake.

they stress 911 calls should be restricted to emergencies only. not just information requests. >> a major internet service took a hit in sunday's quake. >> officials are allowing it to remain opened because it's in the central service. >> dan noyes is here with an investigation you'll see only on 7. >> when a building is red tagged, there is too much danger but here, the site is too important to close. at and t central office highest classification because it's required for emergency response, providing 911 and wireless service to napa police and fire and phone, and internet to everyone living in the napa valley. a massive wall gave way.

>> it's red tagged but open. >> because it's central services building for infrastructure and data. >> when the generator failed, crews brought in this generator and this massive cooling unit. >> almost seems like a patient on life support. >> exactly. >> is it serious? >> yes. it is. they're working to get services back up. alex cory declined to be interviewed, citing concerns for security. he sent an e mail reads in part our network is performing well, technicians work quickly to make

needed repairs. cory did confirm some cell and land line service was out sunday morning. officials told me they lost wireless for a time. >> my cell phone had a hard time getting into inspectors. and most would take forever. >> the police chief says the system remained online, but wireless problems affected computers. >> in terms of the field units and in dispatch, we have display issues, temporarily, we've had radio contact which is our primary way of communicating. >> other question is about eight small red brackets. >> and some workers were surprised. is that an approved design?

>> it would have been at the time. >> he tells me at and t is good about construction. they have to improve design to meet modern quake standards. i'm posting the red of the statement on abc7 news.com. >> dan, thank you. >> the u.s. geological survey pinpointing a spot where they think sunday's earthquake originated. they think it was here. after recalculations they say it's miles farther west and south on buckly station road. that is where nick smith is live tonight. nick? >> good afternoon. i'm under the bridge that is a piece of brick that fell from the bridge. caltrans has repaired damage to the bridge they say has been caused by the napa

>> this work is at the top of the to do list for caltrans. what the crews found is a combination of cracks around support braces, sections of rebar, and pieces of the cement support system reduced to piles of rock. caltrans says this is according to plan. >> so in an earthquake, the bridge is made to give a little bit. so it worked the way it's supposed to work. >> this view from sky 7 shows a boat that cell on the side during the quake. other areas of damage were surface levels, extending to maxwell bridge, and beyond. this freshly-patched crack shows you where the road split. >> some of that patch reached

the ground surface. that is why there is cracking. we call that service rupture. >> scientists believe most activity and energy extended ten kilo meters north of the napa river and west of highway 29. >> we're putting out so we can better understand. >> understanding this damage is important engineers would like to keep as much of this concrete as possible from falling. take a look at the piece that broke off from maxwell bridge. this shows us as bad as things are, they could have been worse. in napa, nick smith, abc7 news >> this wall is in danger of separating from the rest of the building and collapsing into the parking lot.

drivers were asked to move their cars. >> repair crews from napa water department spent all day digging up a busy water section damaged by the quakes sky 7 hd was overhead and the work completed just a year ago. >> also over the control tower, cruise were busy today, replacing windows that were shattered by the tumbler. the faa hopes to get the tower up and running again in the next few days. >> napa region racing to get back in business but folks are dealing with a lot of quake damage. this is where the red tag buildings are clustered. laura? >> well, hi. cheryl. we're four days into this.

not a lot has been removed because of the scale of things here, the manager of the apartment complex did to tell me these will likely have to stay this way at least a few more days. this man is pointing to the roof of the toyota, still trapped at charter oaks department. in other parts, it isn't as obvious. james martin owns legends and lower gift store the building is structurally sound, but water damage inside is extensive. >> so had a broken sprinkler system. it flooded the back of the store. >> martin hopes to have carpets

replaceed and the store ready to reopen by monday at uptown theater, probably going to take longer. it has been red tagged as unsafe to enter. it's unclear whether it will be ready to host dana carvy next month. the future is cloudy for randy brown his house looks good from the out side, but up close, it's another story. >> brown's 19-year-old house was not completely off it's foundation. >> everybody seems to be in agreement, front third of the house has to come down. and then, the foundation is still in question. >> without earthquake insurance, he doesn't know how much it's going to cost, much less, how he's going to pay for it.

>> just ahead, we're going to have pg&e's reaction to a new break in at a substation. >> a brutal, senseless crime in a quiet neighborhood. why would anyone want to bludgeon this dog to death? >> this is the best real estate in mally due now. we're seeing the best waves. >> surf is up on the california coast. some of the big waves that are pounding the shore line. >> a teenager becomes the darling of the u.s. open we'll talk to the coach that got her started at age three.

>> a horrendous animal abuse case leaves a family grieving for the death of their dog. police say sparky was beaten during a burglary by two teenagers. >> the brutality of the case is truly disturbing. we're talking about a chihuahua mix. sparky was attacked with a golf club, taken from the garage. 11-year-old sparky has been special to this family. they rescued him at age three and a half. three teenagers broke into the mckenzie home, clubbing sparky,

leaving him for dead for no reason. >> he's been the protector of the house. it's possible that maybe he was trying to defend his home. he's a little dog. i can't even -- at a loss of words. >> two other family dogs were not harmed. police say teenagers broke into several homes but what they did to sparky was unimaginable. police caught up with the two when one resident caught them burglarizing his house. >> my understanding is that one of the children was responsible for killing the dog and according to the police, the other one acted like he didn't realize it. you know? that he had gone upstairs and killed the dog with my golf club, by the way. >> the teenagers have been sent to juvenile hall, one booked for animal cruelty eric mckenzie understands the juvenile system treats teenagers differently but is concerned that the deadly attack on sparky should carry a strong

punishment, perhaps a long-term locked up. many residents in the area also have dogs. >> it's horrifying. i cannot believe a kid that age would have that level of brutality. both break ins and the dog. beating a dog to death is unimaginable for young teen-aged kids. >> one year after snipers took aim at a substation, thieves hit that same substation construction equipment stolen from metcalfe substation initial investigation indicates human error may be behind that

breech. >> we want to know how this happened so we're working closely with the sheriff's department to investigate this situation. >> it's the same facility where a sniper shot out transformers nearly causing a major outage. pg&e says it spent $100 million to enhance security. >> surfers are being treated to swells of extra oomph they have new zealand to thank for the waves. >> it's perfect. to be a contest is amazing. >> and in southern california waves are higher, and stronger,

powerful enough to snap pilings under the famed malibu pier. 20 foot waves are drawing surfers to the association. life guards performed 60 rescues today. >> it's too tempting, unfortunately. now, we want to introduce you to the newest meteorologist on abc7 news team. >> thank you. >> welcome aboard. >> we're talking about those waves here, too. not as strong as in l.a. county but still good news for the holiday weekend we'll have details in just a moment we'll take to you live doppler 7 hd. you do notice blue skies above me. we're not going to find any rain on our radar map. a gorgeous shot showing you blue

skies in san francisco. san francisco, currently 65 degrees in oakland. cooler 63 degrees, showing you bay waters are calm. 83 in santa rosa. 91 in fairfield and concord. 87. fog is trying to push in, but most areas will stay clear. our forecast calls for limited fog at the coast tonight. and current wave heights up to st feet in monterey bay.

we're forecasting a stranger than average swells. if you're going to the beaches for labor day the reason why, here we go. winds down to 65 miles per hour moving west-northwest. we've had rip currents strong, and clouds moving in. so, forecast tomorrow lots of sunshine, high clouds starting to stream in from west to east. so overnight lows across the bay area, mid-50s along the coast. highs tomorrow, similar, maybe a degree or two warmer than today. 84 the high in san jose.

80s in palo alto. 77, 70 keg degrees. up north, you notice that summer temperatures, 60s along the coast. 80s inland. 80 in union city. 93 antioch. 93 the high accu-weather forecast calls for mid-90s, holiday weekend looking great, dry and a slow cooling trend towards labor day on monday. >> coming up next future of on demand ride services in california. >> lawmakers reaching a compromise that s

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front. >> san francisco is not built to be that kind of a city and we're not going to let it be. >> supervisor jane kim is introducing legislation to block rezoning. >> california's on demand ride companies increasing insurance requirements. both uber and lift reversed their opposition to a bill after changes were made from half a million to $200,000 from drivers cruising with out passengers the bill requires $1 million in insurance. the state senate is expected to consider the compromise measure this week. >> also from sacramento tonight, state senate approved a bill allowing guns to be taken from someone on the verge of violence. the bill is a result of the

massacre in isla vista where a student threatened violence. the approval to a bill to stiffen safety standards for limb scenes. if the governor signs it, limo scene that's carry ten or fewer people would have to be inspected by the patrol as larger ones already are. >> still ahead tonight, a major contribution for napa valley's number one industry. >> how to negotiate with your insurance company. another half hour

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we begin with a look at race to recovery after sunday's powerful 6.0 earthquake. help is on the way. all thanks to a new fund and a generous donation.

>> napa valley vitner's association launched this community relief fund and pledged $10 million the money will help families rebuild. >> we did say a prayer and said let's just do it. >> tourists arrive in napa valley the winery is back open, with adjustments. >> the engineers are concerned that up here there are cracks. >> and they're down a few thousand gallons of cabernet. the earthquake toppled some sculptures in the art >> they're showing some curious

items from the earthquake that left behind. the valley vitner's association announced launch of a community relive fund. >> we wanted to do something that would be immediate. and help fill that gap until hopefully, other government funding comes through. >> communities coming back from disaster do so with local efforts when they've got funding with locals from within the community. many still trying to tally up logses, fund provides immediate assistance to rebuild. >> people devastated by the quake will be getting something back. oakland raiders hall of famer willie brown presented a check going to the napa valley unified school district and education foundation. it's just part of $50,000 in donations the team made to help in the recovery efforts.

>> people grew up mr. brown play. it's exciting to be here and accept this check for our students and classrooms. >> napa is the raider's home away from home. their facilities located adjacent to redwood middle school. >> schools reopen following a check of every building. students reviewed what they have to do in case of another earthquake. teachers did encourage teachers to talk about their experiences >> many victims of the quake are dealing with their insurance

companies. >> getting a good settlement is not easy. think about it like getting a raise. you're going to have to work at it. >> major insurance companies are ready to assist homeowners with their claims. it's a chance for victims to meet with their adjuster. >> they can get basic steps on how to choose contractors. >> donald and alex pierce know what the victims have to endure. both barely escaped alive during oakland fire storm of 1991. >> we said we have to get the baby. he didn't hear me. it was so noisy outside. i just looked inside and said very to get the baby. >> the pierces' lost their home,

and it happened all so quickly. >> it took just minutes for the home to burn to the ground but rebuilding turned out to be a long, painful one. amy bach took us through the neighborhood devastated by the earthquake. fox says disaster victims shouldn't expect their insurance company to cut them a big check. >> if you want to get paid fairly, you have to take matters into your own hands because the process is more add ver sar yil than people realize. >> some may have difficulty with building codes and coming up with money to comply with those codes. some fell victim to unlicensed

contractors and some may find their insurance companies low balling them. that means working with independent contractors and architects to get a cost of rebuilding a home. >> people who come out where they should be are people that documented their claim with independent estimates, stuck to their guns >> donald says he went through give and take, back and forth before settling with his insurance company. >> it's not a fun process you know? it takes time. >> all that work paid off. >> they offered us about $80,000 and $90,000 less than we ended up with. >> i have a link to more information on abc7 news.com. there is a lot of information.

>> a national hockey league trophy is going to be on play saturday. the stanley cup is scheduled here on thursday in santa rosa. >> that is great. coming up next, how the napa quake brought out the best in people.

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>> when things get tough it brings out the best in people. >> abc7 news went to a church where local officials are dispatching volunteers where help is needed the most. >> do you swear or affirm you'll support and defend the constitution of the united states? >> lynn isn't becoming a citizen or police officer. she's becoming a volunteer. >> yes. i do. >> this information is true and accurate? i do. >> they've given to it dozens that shed up to help. >> now, i feel need to help

others >> they've come from far and wide. >> some with unexpected time on their hands. >> because they have nothing to do. >> what i've got for you is tags >> jason is helping the water department notify people whose water has been tested and safe to drink. >> here is a map of the customers. >> he's joining an army of volunteers. >> some of the biggest need is sitting behind a desk. >> are you good on the phone with people? typing on the computer? >> yes. >> this video shows just a few out of the hundreds of damaged buildings that need permits.

the city had a backlog and need volunteers to process them. >> i need to keep ten people at those work stations. >> we keep getting warned there is going to be a call for people to go out and pick up bricks. they have fallen out of buildings. >> really, go, napa. >> in napa, abc7 news. >> good people doing good things if you'd like to help go to abc7 news.com. >> and coming up, how you can see what an earthquake did to your home.

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the fire broke out in the engine room, leaving it without power. sadly a crew member who was trying to fight that fire died and was buried at sea. >> a reminder northbound interstate 280 in san francisco was about to close for three days. it began and ended at king street. southbound drivers will not be affected and northbound traffic should resume by tuesday morning. >> we saw destruction caused by earthquake in napa. have you ever wondered what would happen if a quake hit your town? >> how much damage would there be? what would it cost to fix it? >> reporter from our affiliate in sacramento has the story. >> first thing processor might tell you is that predicting earthquakes can be inexact science. >> you might go 300 years. >> using a cool concept, he uses

previously-recorded earthquakes in a bifin area >> we use small earthquakes to forecast big earthquakes >> on the web site, we can find out that in roughly 60 mile radius there is a 14% chance of a 5.0 quake in the next year. a 23% chance of a magnitude six, and within this longer polleegon, in the same region -- >> 50% >> you can find a damage a quake could cause we had the doctor check damage to 400 broadway in sacramento in a 6.5 quake. >> $400,000 in damage. this is a studio. right? >> his model shows a quake is unlikely. if it did hit and to retro fit our building to latest codes we'd suffer a lot less damage. >> tell your guys to mix it up.

>> dr. rumble pointed out the monticello dam above his app shows risk of another quake is low. >> this is interesting and i probably would have a hard time building it today. >> yes. and this is getting lots of attention. >> it's available only to the iphone. >> be prepared. >> you can understand the need for aid is urgent. text the word red cross and makes a quick, immediate divens. >> the donation will appear on the next cell phone bill.

>> we're tracking a quiet evening on track. we'll show you all clouds along the coast. if you're into beaches, ocean water temperatures running warmer than average. bodea. the warmest temperatures there in the month of august. enjoy if you're heading to the beach. highs for thursday, 100 in chico. and 89 for los angeles. back here at home in the bay area, locally, we'll see 60s along the coast. and 93 antioch. nice and warm, high of 82 degrees. accu-weather forecast mid-90s tomorrow, upper 60s along the coast.

then a cooling trend towards holiday weekend we're dry saturday through monday. >> so it's nice to have you here. >> thank you. >> i come from washington, d.c. >> yes. >> my brother lives in washington, d.c. excellent. you'll love it here. >> i love the sunshine, and sunny weather, warm welcome from everybody here. >> all right. >> well, let's talk about the world of sports. >> yes. >> right. >> it might be the best story in the world of sports now. she looks so sweet but her coach says do not be fooled by app

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good evening, coaches generally do not want to risk start starters getting hurt but first team offense struggled so much, collin paepernick sharing the regional cover.

and he's not worried because worrying doesn't help anything. he remains confident >> this is probably the most intuitive offensive line i would say. as far as being on top of things. we have a physical mistake, you don't go back to the drawing board. >> the niners continue on news of the expected suspension of alden smith. brown's receiver, gordon suspended for the 2014 season the leading receiver is a repeat offender. >> exciting times yesterday. catherine cece bellas is only years old >> she's got it.

>> this 15-year-old became the youngest layer to win a u.s. open match since 1996, beating a 12th seed in three sets . >> i went into the match and never thought it would come out. >> she won to gabe gain a wild card into the open her first coach was not surprised she won. >> she can howl. >> she honed her craft as a kid and a couple years ago a match set up against a 30-year-old male pro. >> she likes being on stage and enjoys that kind of thing when i think is cool for top am lets and you can see her

determination >> she can is home schooled. it's a single focus a good thing? >> i think it's good. i think if you focus, supersedes interelect. >> she may now be thinking about turning pro. >> i think she's keeping options open. >> mike shumann, abc7 sports >> a's looking to get a win before a series in anaheim. bases loaded for derrick norris. now they're in the 6th and scoreless. san jose state opens a new season, hosting north dakota. >> dan has experience with this,

sang before a bulls hockey game. are you aware the franchise went out of business? some speculate. san jose state head coach says anthem is loaded with pressure and the season is resting upon your purpose. >> oh. >> i wish him the best. go, spartans. >> indeed. abc7 sports brought to you by orchard supply hardware. >> oh. >> yes. >> thank you. >> you'll be good. you'll be good. join me tonight at 9:00, mystery solved. until now, no one knew how they're able to move across the desert floor.

then at 11:00 tesla has a huge request. what the company has planned for outside of the plant. >> you have to do special preparations for this? >> i'm going to sing it many times. >> i'm -- it's a great purpose. >> yes. >> will be fabulous >> yes. >> that is it for this edition of abc7 news. i'm ch

this is the "jeopardy!" battle of the decades. let's meet today's former champions from our third decade. he was a graduate student when he won the tournament of champions in 2004. since then, he completed his phd in atmospheric science and is now teaching at colorado state university. from fort collins, colorado, here's... she was a graduate student at u.c. berkeley in season 24 when she became the first woman to win more than 5 games and set the regular-play winnings record for a female champion. now she's an editor for academic competitions living in richmond, california. here's... and he was a writer when he won eight games in season 22. now he's a personal trainer, filmmaker, and singer. from st. louis, missouri, here's...

and now, here is the host of "jeopardy!" -- alex trebek! thank you, johnny. hi, everyone. this is turning into quite a week. if the past is prologue, i can't wait to see what happens in this half-hour. tom, you weren't trying to intimidate me with that macho pose, were you? yes, i was. [ laughter ] did it work? no. [ laughter ] good luck, guys. here we go with the jeopardy! round. and these categories now in play. ...with "s-e-l-f" in quotation marks. all right, tom, off we go. well, since it's my favorite kind of picture, i'm gonna go with "self-e"s for $200, please. russ. what is self-evident? correct.