good afternoon everybody. >> we begin with the state's severe drought. the state leaders proposed flood control spending for california. >> the package of two bills would provide funding for immediate aide to community spacing, dire water, shortages and unemployment. lawmakers call this a temporary small step for fixing what's become a monumental problem. they want everyone in the state to answer the question how can i conserve more water. >> the governor believed regulations will force people to adjust. >> don't have any doubts. we're going to increasingly control the use of water to the point where we have to get a lot more efficient.

it's going to be expensive and everybody's got to do that. and they will. >> under rules approved tuesday by the water resources control board. californians can't water their lawns daily, and must ask for water when dining at restaurants. nasa estimates the state only has one to two years of water supply left. the bay area is working on long range plans to get a more reliable supply. >> recycled wastewater is already being used to help keep our golf courses and parks green. it could really expand our water supply if it could be added to our groundwater supply. efforts to accelerate the process are already underway. this advanced water purification plant recycles wastewater from san jose homes and businesses.

the with theer is used at parks, golf courses and industrial plants. reducing the need for fresh water by 8 million gallons a day. it's only a start. because of its success the valley water district is pushing to expand the system by 2020 or sooner. when fully deployed, the purified recycled water would be injected into groundwater basins, representing 20% of the district's supply. >> and that may not sound very significant. given the fact that we have those other resources, when you add the 20% of the great firmness of supply it helps enormously. it will help us from the year we bring the plans online, which will probably be around 2020. >> a similar system has been pumping purified wastewater into groundwater basins in orange county for the past seven years. a primary purpose here is to counter saltwater incursion. the wastewater would be mixed with groundwater. plant operators say it's safe for humans to drink. the state is still working on regulations to allow it to be

pumped directly into the water distribution system. a plagiar obstacle could be getting people to drink purified wastewater. >> just even the thought of it and the smell and just the whole -- i don't think i would. >> i don't trust it. you know, it's filthy it's -- you know, it needs to be for plants and what not, but for humans, no way. >> state regulations for drinking purified wastewater could be a few years away. >> we're con virnsed it will come. but we don't need that right now. we need the opportunity to take the purified water and put it into the ground. and we fortunately have a groundwater basin that is totally receptive to that about. >> five bay area water agencies already have been looking into desalon ating delta water to add to our water supply, we'll take a look at that at 6:00 along with a plan the that is nearing completion in the san diego area that will be providing drinking water from the ocean to 300,000 homes. live in campbell, david louie.

abc 7 news. >> one of the easiest ways to reduce water usage is by turning off the fawcett when you're brushing your teeth. you'll save two gallons per minute. each minute you cut from your shower cuts two and a half gallons. if you install air raiders on all of your bathroom and kitchen fawcetts, you'll reduce water by 4%. >> visit abc 7 news.com for more advice on the simple steps you can take to conserve water. >> authorities were investigating what caused a gruesome fatal accident between a car and a bus in antioch earlier today. sky 7 h.d. was on scene. the impact sent the tridelta transit bus careening up a small hill injuring seven people. the car pulled in front of him at the intersection. the car's driver died at the scene. >> that ended up on the embankment and we have five passengers on the bus, plus the driver. the passengers did suffer minor

injuries, the driver was not injured, but is obviously very distraught over what occurred here. >> police drug tested the bus driver as part of a standard procedure. authorities say they'll try to determine if either of the drivers ran a stop sign or if speed may have been a factor. now to some response to that deadly big rig crash in pittsburgh earlier this week. we recall an out of control truck crashing into a strip mall. we see what they're doing to prevent this tragedy from happening again. wayne freedman is live in walnut creek now with what he saw. wayne? >> we have a name for that driver who was killed his name is 52-year-old yule levi, he lived in richmond. he was the driver in the truck. the highway patrol is looking into the company that owned that truck. ruby trucking. there were a number of

violations cited against that company. many of them gathered here along highways during random inspections of semitrucks. >> can you pop your hood for me? >> for a commercial trucker, this can happen any time any does where on bay area highways. >> we can't get them all. >> we found paul and this crew doing what they do every day. performing ran gom inspections of commercial trucks. >> all to prevent crashes like this one last monday in pittsburgh. the driver of a sell mi carrying two loads of gravel lost control and died after slamming into other cars and then a restaurant at highway speeds if not faster. >> he was in trouble. i already know it, i heard it from the sound. >> later a driver and former employee of roby trucking called abc 7 with a long list of recurring safety problems at the company. >> brakes, drums, airlines.

oil lines, water lines. >> complaints and violations of the chp later confirmed for us, and yet they remain on bay area highways, we passed this one on highway 24 this morning. records show inspectors pulled this very truck off the road for bad brakes last january, but by law, the california highway patrol must give roby 120 days to prove it has fixed the problem. >> if they're bound to be in violation once again of the same errors, that company can be put out of service completely. >> as it's investigation continues, the chp plans another visit to the trucking yard in vallejo. the company has failed its last two inspections. >> really? good. >> back in walnut creek inspectors found two tires on the rear axle of this truck, almost bear in places. >> unfortunately right now, he's also endangering the motoring public. >> they cited the owner, they pulled this truck off the highway, until a mechanic can come along to pix it.

wayne freeman abc 7 news. >> one of the three suspects charged with murdering an oakland mother during a shootout appeared in court today. anthony sims did not enter a plea. police say the 19-year-old admitted to being involved in the march 9th gun battle that killed 30-year-old schlemeel pierce. she was walking her kids home when she was shot. two other suspects are facing homicide charges in that case. several people are looking for new homes after a raging fire at a napa apartment building overnight. two of the apartment units in the burned building were occupied, a woman lived in one she was not home at the time. a couple lived in the other they didn't make it out okay. both homes appear to be destroyed. a firefighter was injured, fire officials say it looks like part of the building was under construction. they're still investigating how that fire got started. >> a woman and her 1-year-old remain in critical condition this afternoon after they were hit by an suv in heyward.

the mother was trying to cross the northbound 880 onramp, the cause of this accident still under investigation, but the street light over the crosswalk was out. and that may have been a contributing factor. drugs and alcohol were not a factor. the alameda county health department reports a fourth rabid bat has been found in the county. thigh rabid bats were found earlier in freemont. two near niles elementary school. it's rare to have a cluster so early in the year. last year only two bats tested positive. if you find a dead bat do not touch it. call animal control services or vector control. this is the final day of winter, the winter that never was. >> yeah, that's right. it's ending on a summer like note. spencer christian is here now with our accuweather update. >> i'm soaking up the rays out here the last day of winter. about to go from tan to bronze. here's a look at live doppler 7

hd. we have sunny skies across the bay area right now. here's the view with our emeriville camera. low 70s in oakland. san jose, morgan hill, 59 at half moon bay, another great blue of blue sky over the bay from our rooftop camera. it's currently 77 in santa rosa. fairfield 77. at 80 81 in concord and livermore. as we look at the golden gate here's our forecast we'll see mainly clear skies this evening. partly cloudy earlier tomorrow morning, cool in inland spots cool in most areas tomorrow afternoon, breezy, but lots of sun, highs ranging from the low 60s at the coast to mid-70s rather inland. as spring arrives tomorrow afternoon. i'll give you a look at the weekend ahead in a few minutes. >> thank you. coming up, apple's first day on the dow. still ahead at 4:00, what this means for the cooper tune know company and the big boost to

investors everywhere. it's the hot topic at san francisco city hall today why are there seemingly so many fires in the city's mission district. new at 4:30 an underaged college student tries to get into a bar and is viole

fires in san francisco's mission district. that was the topic supervisors discussed today. after this huge fire in january left several people homeless. all together, there have been three large fires in the

mission. all within the past seven months. abc 7 news reporter carolyn tyler was at today's hearing at city hall. larry, supervisor david campos is considering legislation that would mandate some property owners some buildings. he says taking a look at what has happened in the mission is the first step. a disturbing cluster of fires has rocked san francisco's mission district. in september, flames engulfed a three story building at 23rd and mission. in january, an inferno at 22nd and mission killed a man and left more than 50 residents homeless. earlier this month another fatal fire at 24th and treat. >> i've had people question why the fires are starting, is there arson involved, i don't think we should jump to any conclusions. but i think to the extent that

those questions are out there, there aren't many questions, i think we need to have a conversation about them. >> supervisor david campos held a hearing today to begin the dialogue. joanne hayes white and her experts say the fires are still under investigation. but there is a possible answer for the one at 22nd and mission. >> at this time we did find evidence of electrical cause for that fire. the only thing that we're really waiting for at this point is evidence to come back from the crime lab to help us make that conclusion with authority. >> while the investigations continue. a new concentrated effort has been launched by the department of building and inspection. to examine 126 multifamily buildings, along a six and a half mile stretch of mission street from third to geneva to see if there are code violations. >> these are nonrated wood construction buildings that

don't have the same fireproofing that a new building would have if you look at the construction of the walls and those types of things. it's very important to make sure that the amenities they are required to have are fully functional. >> property owners of three buildings, including this one were determined to be repeat violators. inspectors say he has padlocked the gate to a safety exit. their cases were turned over to the city attorney for action earlier this week. in san francisco, carolyn tyler abc 7 news. >> and a sad development this afternoon to last week's fire that carolyn just mentioned, a 13-year-old girl has died in the hospital from her injuries after her father died over the weekend. the other three members of her family escaped with only minor injuries. >> technology giant apple today joined an exclusive group of the world's elite stocks. apple quotes the day down 97 cents at 127.50. this was the company's first day on the dow jones industrial

average. the dow was founded in 1986 with 12 companies today the head of the dow and the managing editor, the wall street journal decide when to replace companies. they change out an average of nine companies per decade. traders are optimistic apple will have a positive impact on the index. >> if apple keeps having blowout sales, they can certainly take the dow to 20,000 by themselves. >> apple stock is up 12% so far this year, and 60% the last 12 months. to make way for apple at&t was removed. the company had been on the dow since 2005. we probably don't have to tell you and you can hear the congestion in my voice and sinuses, allergy season is well underway. >> there are new worries over weight loss drugs. >> fda advisers will meet today to discuss glaxosmithkline's new

asthma drug. it soothes the inner surface of breathing pathways. it may not feel like spring in some parts of the country, but it is now the official start of spring allergy season. the prolonged moisture in some areas of the u.s. have laid the groundwork for a bad allergy season. they recommend starting allergy medicine before the season hits which can reduce inflammation. a new generation of weight loss medications is facing some cautiousness, that's because there were safety issues with past diet drugs like fen-phen which had hard side effects. the latest drug approved by regulators last year, but it's not yet in pharmacies. sales of existing appetite suppressing drugs have been slower than expected. restricting the opening of new standalone fast food restaurants in los angeles did not curb obesity or diets as much as hoped. the law has been in effect since

2008. although they did limit unhealthy food, they didn't increase the healthy choices. while fast food restaurants were curbed delis snacks and sodas were not. here's to your health. >> spencer christian is here with our accuweather forecast. just mild as can be outside? >> the man with the tantalizing tan. >> you picked up on that? >> i did. >> we can all get tantalizing tans today. blue skies, sunny skies and very warm conditions prevail all across the bay area. what a day on which to end winter. here's blue sky over the bay from our exploratorium camera. cooler tomorrow, as spring begins. sprinkles are possible on saturday. and there's a chance of rain light rain late sunday into early monday. here's a satellite image showing an area of high pressure that has dominated our weather picture the last several days. beginning to yield now to an approaching frontal system. this system is swinging eastward

and there's a slight chance of some showers from the approaching frontal system. 9:00 tomorrow morning. we'll see how clouds passing through tomorrow. it will be a little cooler than today. on saturday we'll see some scattered sprinkles pushing through the bay area. don't expect much in the way of measurable rab from this. pockets of sprinkly weather activity. then on sunday as we look a little further late sunday, we'll see a better organized area of rain approaching the central coast and the northwest earn part of the state. may bring us a chance of rain sunday evening into monday morning. by late monday it looks like it will be over. we may get some rain out of this system, but probably not a lot. on we go, overnight, mainly clear skies, a few high clouds temperatures ranging from mid-40 mid-40s to upper 40s and low 50s in the bay and the coast. hazy sunshine. a high cloud over much of the

bay area breezy along the coast, highs will range from low and mid-60s on the coast to low 70s around the bay to low to mid-70s inland. here's the accuweather 7-day forecast. spring officially arrives at 3:45 tomorrow afternoon. the first item day of spring will be saturday, we'll get scattered sprinkles partly cloudy skies. chance of rain late sunday early monday. becoming sunnier and warmer by mid week next week. we'll see high temperatures back up to 80 degrees again, looking pretty good except we could use more rain. >> always. thank you, spencer. up next mascot madness, abc 7 news is there as stopper takes on lucille and how this is all helping charity. cash for guns how much money bay area gun owners can get this weekend if they turn over their weapons. taking a look at your san jose traffic, this is 101 stop

and go on the right-hand side. southbound, northbound just smooth sailing and you have 880 going over the

the mascot for the san francisco giants and the oakland a's, they got the adrenaline pumping today, as we prepare to welcome baseball back to the bay area. check them out. sky 7 hd was over the hyatt region a few hours ago. the mascot's kicked off the second annual outward bound repelling fund-raiser. >> lucille is hung up there. you could let go. a big group of luminaries, business leaders and, of course, stopper and lucille are helping the nonprofit raise more than $300,000 to sends the kids on a

trip. >> this is not what i thought at all. >> no, not at all. the fans going. >> dangling ten feet from the ground. tonight on action 7, another big named actor joins american crime. >> regina king is the new cast member you know her from jerry maguire and tons of other tv shows. she and benito martinez say they were drawn to the show because it's a different kind of crime drama. one that's realistic and takes families into consideration. >> kristen sze talked to martinez about his character's son. >> i was that kid when i was growing up. fortunately for me i didn't make that big of a mistake. a few mistakes, and they were little. he makes a big mistake that turns into bigger consequences that leads down a different road. >> we get to see the ripple

effect it has on these families that have a direct contradictionnection to the crime. usually officers are dealing with crimes every day. those are the ripped from the headlines things we're seeing when we watch procedurals, those shows are great. but they're through their eyes through the eyes of the legal system. they're not through the eyes of the family. >> martinez is great in the shield if you watched that, it will be fun to see him of this. the third episode airs tonight at 10:00 on abc 7. you can catch up on episodes 1 and 2 using the free watch abc app. abc 7 news at 4:00 continues. up next, the story you saw first on abc 7 new tension at the san francisco zoo. employees say bosses are spying on them. the fallout today. first, a brand new school is set to open in a san francisco neighborhood that really needs it. we'll take you on a tour and show you how this campus goes beyond books. a violent takedown caught on camera, all after an

as we approach 4:30 here's the news making headlines where you live. there's a temporary proposal on the table to deal with the

state's water issue. the state has less than two years of water left which is frightening. coming up at 5:00, laura anthony looks at exactly what types of water restrictions we'll all be facing. also at 5:00 chris winn on the push to require all adults to wear helmets while riding bikes in california. that law has a lot of support, there is a major bicycle coalition against it. new information on the viral video that sparked a state investigation in virginia. a university of virginia student tacklinged to the ground and arrested blood coming from his head elizabeth her has the new statement from the student and his lawyer. >> reporter: bleeding from his head and tackled to the ground, this video of 20-year-old university of virginia student is now under independent review

by the state police after requests of the governor. >> i'm disturbed, i'm bothered by the photo. and we're going to get to the bottom of it, someone's going to have to answer for it. let's at least let the investigation run its course. >> they made the arrest early monday morning, according to officials after the 20-year-old tried to get into a bar near campus 37. >> the conversation resulted in my client being thrown up to the ground. his head hitting the pavement. his face and skull bleeding and needing surgery. >> analysts warn it is too soon to jump to conclusions. outraged students continued to march in support of johnson, brought to tears at a campus rally last night. >> i beg for you guys regardless of your personal opinions to please respect everyone here. we're all a part of one community. >> they believe johnson was a victim of police brutality and the video the latest example of

the racial tensions between civilians and police. >> johnson is fighting charges of public intoxication and obstruction of justice. as for the agents involved we are told they will be placed on administrative duties pending the outcome of the investigation. abc news, new york. >> the man arrested for his role in a deadly shooting spree in a phoenix suburb was booked into jail today. ryan gerrow is accused of numerous crimes including auto theft and kidnapping. he killed one person and wounded five others yesterday. including a restaurant and a hotel. police say the man who died and the suspect may have known each other. >> to a story out of colorado, we want to warn you, the details are disturbing. a 34-year-old woman has been arrested accused of beating a pregnant woman and cutting the baby from the mother's womb

yesterday afternoon. the expectant mother went to the home of the suspect yesterday to buy baby clothes after seeing an ad on craigslist. she showed up at a nearby hospital with her husband and the baby who died. the mother underwent surgery and is expected to be okay. police found the mother after neighbors reportedly hearing her call for help. she had been seven months pregnant. the islamic state terrorist group issued a statement today claiming responsibility for the attack which killed 23 people. mostly tourists. tunisia officials said security forces this morning arrested nine people in connection with the attack. they also found two spanish tourists and a security guard safe and sound. they were hiding out at the museum since the attack yesterday morning. back here in the bay area, san francisco police are teaming up with local anti-violence groups

to try to take guns off the street. the gun buyback program this morning, the event is org niced by united players. the name of the group that got $50,000 in donations from marijuana clubs. anyone who turns in a firearm will be given $100, $200 for an assault weapon. >> gun buys happen all over san francisco. all over the nation. but this little piece that we're putting in they take guns off. to beat a gun that may save your life, your kids life. >> the gun buy back program will be held saturday in the western division. police will not question anybody about where they got the guns. >> one of san francisco's most underserved communities will soon be the envy of other neighborhoods. the bay view district will have a hub that will include a middle school health center and community center. abc 7 news reporter leann

melendez went on a tour today and joins us live from the newsroom. >> the idea is of course if you build it they will come. 60% of kids who will attend in august are from the bay view. it's a school that was much needed because the bay view hasn't had a middle school since 2011. all of those kids had lived there -- who are living there had to go to schools outside of their neighborhood. >> willie brown will have a new school named after him. he toured the facility which opens in august. for the past few years, the bay view district hasn't had a middle school. >> we are reclaiming an educational spot in the bay view, so that students don't feel they have to go outside of the bay view for a wonderful education. >> more than 350 applications were received for only 200 spots. here's why the school is in demand. it will offer a science of technology engineering and math

curriculum. >> i like all the experiments, i like all the new things that you could learn. >> the mayor of silicon valley wants more of these schools. >> the companies are looking for talent. the school district is creating that talent for them. >> it will be a place to stay after school and will have a health center. >> and the department of public health is agreed to staff it with a nurse practitioner and a dentist and staff. and we're going to be able to serve our community. >> the cost of the new construction is 55 million dtz. it's part of the city's commitment to revitalize a neighborhood that for decades has been so overlooked. >> they were all led by the community's involvement, and the community designed this space. >> to lure even more students. a golden ticket has been added. meaning students will be guaranteed a spot at any high school in san francisco.

>> it's fabulous to have my name for me. it's an incredible tribute. i don't know how it happened. but i'm accepting it. >> he'll take it. one thing they don't have in place yet is all the medical equipment needed for the health center estimated to cost $500,000. they're hoping to find generous companies in the bay area with deep pockets. in the newsroom leann melendez, abc 7 news. march madness not even a few hours old, already your bracket is probably busted. destroyed. that story is up next. caught on camera, fire from the streets the explosions rocking a major city today. check out the western sky. it is a beautiful final full day of winter. i'll give you a look at the first day of spring coming up. the sky looking pretty good at 4:37 over the golden gate

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a series of fiery underground explosions took place around 7:00 a.m. a short circuit and subsequent electrical arcing has been identified as the cause of the chain of events. this is the second underground fire in the last week in indianapolis, the cases are not related.

imagine having a job where you get paid to stand out in the sunshine and soak up the rays. >> we have to imagine it. you get paid for it. >> not everyone has the skills for this. we have sunny skies across the bay area now. lucky to have a good bit of sunshine in the area. we have a wide area of showers reaching from the midwest to mid-atlantic. and tomorrow there will be a blanket of snow over much of the northeast, the mid-atlantic, not heavy snow, look for one inch in philadelphia, two inches in new york, two inches in harrisburg an inch in washington, d.c.. but a snowy day in the northeast nonetheless, with showers continuing in parts of the southeast, and down in the lone star state of texas we'll have sunny skies in kansas and nebraska across most of colorado utah and california.

speaking of california, from top to bottom tomorrow here's what you can expect. partly cloudy skies up north, mild from chico to sacramento. here in the bay area, we'll see mainly sunny skies with high hazy clouds tomorrow. breezy at the coast, high temperatures tomorrow ranging from low to mid-60s at the coast. low 70s around the bay. mid-70s in the warmest inland locations. spring officially begins tomorrow at 3:45 p.m. pacific daylight time. temperatures will be dropping from these -- from the winter like warmth as spring begins tomorrow. larry and alma. >> they're getted blasted again back east. still ahead on abc 7 news at 4:00. michael finney reveals the 10 fruits and vegetables you should always buy organic. coming up first busted bracket.

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>> even if you did, you could probably shred it anyway. >> it seems like everyone is now an expert on college basketball. karen traverse takes a look at this hoops frenzy. >> it's over. >> today kicked off with what many farns say are the greatest four days in all of sports. who will be this year's cinderella knocking off a higher speed. >> which favorite sent home early. this year's undisputed goliath, the kentucky wildcats. unbeaten in 434 games. the odds makers in vegas and nearly half of the people filling out espn's brackets are going with kentucky to win it all. so is it the president in chief. >> don't get too excited kentucky fans, he's only correctly picked the national champion one time. nate silver of 538.com says

kentucky has a 40% chance of cutting down the champion. >> filling out a bracket this year. i think it's probably the smart thing to pick kentucky. >> every march, 14% of basketball fans take a sick day to watch part of the tournament. sure there are times when my job is frustrating, like when lutz calls in sick with march madness. >> and 56% of workers say they spend at least one hour of their workday following the games. millions of people have filled out brackets at espn.com, the odds of getting every single game right one math professor says is 1 in 2.4 trillion. you have a better chance of winning the lottery. karen traverse abc news washington. >> espn our sister network says that just three games today after three games more than 99% of the brackets submitted on its website were already damaged because ucla took out smu and georgia state was able to knock off baylor.

a lot of people saw their dreams eviscerated. >> that leaves only about 87,000 out of 11.6 million with a perfect bracket. on to consumer news now. target must pay millions of dollars to settle a class action lawsuit over a massive data breach in 2013. a judge today ordered the retail giant to fork over $10 million. people affected by the breach can file for up to $10,000 with proof of their losses, including the lost time dealing with the problem. they exposed the details of as many as 40 million credit and debit card accounts. honda's recalling an additional 105,000 vehicles because of problems with those air bags. the recall affects pilot suvs, 2004 civics and 2001 accords. the driver's side air bags can inflate and explode with too much force. dealers will replace the

inflaters for free. this brings a number of vehicle s into recall for faulty air bags into 4.4 million nationwide. consumer reports partners specifically with 7 on your side to find out which fruits and vegetables you should always buy organic. >> we know it's healthy to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. but a lot contain pesticides. ten foods you should always buy organic. >> most supermarkets sell a wide varieties of fruits and vegetables from a host of different countries. consumer reports food safety center has analyzed the data and developed a risk guide for nearly 50 fruits and vegetables. its namgs has found risk levels

often vary on where the produce has grown. >> cantaloupes grown in honduras mexico guatemala and costa rica all have a lower risk level than cantaloupes grown in the united states. >> organic proceed deuce always fell in the low or very low risk category. buying organic is your best option. organic produce costs an average of 49% more. so consumer reports ranked fruits and vegetables when it's most important to buy organic for fruits there are five. peaches, tangerines nectarines strawberries and cranberries, these vegetables green beans, bell and hot peppers sweet potatoes and carrots. >> the good news is we did find some conventional versions that were just as safe when it comes to organic. >> these include broccoli grown in the u.s. and mexico.

u.s. cherries, grapes from the u.s. chile mexico and peru and lettuce from the u.s. and mexico. >> whatever produce you buy consumer reports says wash it thoroughly. its recommendations are based on fruits and vegetables that have any edible peels and rhinds removed. hillary clinton has yet to announce she's running for president. one group is pushing her to make a move in a humorous way. >> they always say hillary wore the pants. now i'm wearing the dress. bill for first lady 2016.com. i am homesick. did you see those legs and those heels? you're watching a video made by a group called bill for first lady 2016.com. it features a bobblehead bill clinton in a dress and heels.

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at 10:00. zoo managers secretly eavesdropping on employee's conversations. >> abc 7's janet o is live at the zoo. you spoke to some employees i imagine they were rather upset? >> yes upset frustrated, you name it now, they say eavesdropping is one issue, but they're also frustrated with how management has been handling their concerns. they say management is not investigating this case and they're denying doing anything wrong. >> this has been a difficult period of time working here, i have to say. >> dave carroll is one of the 50 animal keepers carrying this radio. they're wondering if management listened in on their private conversation. >> we carry the radios with us everywhere. the radios come into the bathroom with us our lunch breaks coffee breaks. >> employees received new radios six months ago but they tell abc 7 news they were never told about a feature that allows

specially programmed radios to listen in on any other radio conversation without that person's knowledge. >> the two radios enabled to hot mic the two radios belong to the director and vice president of operations. >> no audio or visual indication is given to target radio when in use. the teamsters representative said the union first found out about the issue from a whistle-blower in management. san francisco's executive director is calling this a horrible misunderstanding. >> to my understanding there is no intentional eavesdropping of any employee at the zoo via this feature. we made some modifications to our system, but i believe it is still safe and reliable for our employees. >> management says the feature has been disabled. the union is now investigating the case and will seek prosecution if state and federal laws are broken. >> that is it for abc 7 news at 4:00 today, thank you for

joining us. abc 7 news at 5:00 begins right now with dan and cheryl. the drought is a real problem, a hydrological challenge. >> the governor announces a billion dollar drought plan, why is most of the money going to flood control projects. >> in an uproar, residents in san francisco want to know what's behind so many apartment fires in their neighborhood. california vintners are sued over high levels of a poisen. >> the acceptable level of arson? >> i'm sandy patel, change in seasons tomorrow will bring a shift in our weather we'll take a look at your weekend forecast coming up. for the second time in two years, governor brown digs into the drought and proposes a massive relief plan. >> this is a struggle. and it's going to be something we're going to have to live with for -- how long we're not sure.

>> good evening thanks for joining us. >> the governor and state legislative leaders are joining forces tonight to announce a billion dollar plan to deal with this drought. it's ambitious, but does it go far enough opinion laura anthony is live at sacramento tonight. this announcement really does reflect the true crisis point in our region. >> that's right, at least it certainly appeared to, right now i'm standing on the beach here at the sacramento river not supposed to be like this this time of year. we and they should be under water this time of year. just a sign of how deep this drought is. today lawmakers stood with the governor to try to address it. >> this is a struggle. it's going to be something that we're going to have to live with. >> governor jerry brown and state leaders stood shoulder to shoulder today to announce an emergency drought legislation package. they say it will lead to real relief. >> we need to get the money out the door now for shovel ready

projects. existing water programs that only need funding to get started. >> the $1 billion package expedites the use of money for direct aide to hard hit communities. safe drinking water and recycling programs. >> it provides critical emergency water and sewer services. i can tell you this legislation is desperately needed. to make sure we're getting projects out of red tape and down into the communities. >> the more than two thirds of the $1 billion in drought emergency money would go to things not directly related to the drought. for instance 660 million to flood control 10 million for low emotions farm equipment. and 24 million for food assistance to those impacted by the water shortage. >> there are lots of ways to respond to the water issues. >> katherine fillphillips is the director of fear a flood