they'd been locked out of their home before they can collect their belongings. now, we arrived a short time ago and found residents set to see a padlock on a door on monday city building inspectors declared the building a safety hazard, and raw sewage apparently leaking through the ceiling and those ceilings were in danger of collapsing. officials said the current owner refused to make repairs necessary. checks were issued to residents today for relocation costs but we're told by the tenant's attorney the checks were not good. >> the tenants all relocated based on having money to pay for hotels and we found out the landlord stopped payment on them. they're invalid. >> why would he do that? >> good question. >> now, the building owner dropped

casheerier's checks off. there is a note on the door saying tenants can return tomorrow, being friday, between 11:00 and 1:00 to get their stuff but the attorney said they have a right to get into their homes, now. that is why the police are here, currently we're in the middle of a stand jf. it's not knowing if they'll be able to get back into their homes tonight. we've attempted to contact the owner of the building so far calls have not been returned to us we're live in san francisco abc7 news. >> the state public utilities commission today imposed the largest penalty it's ever assessed. four and a half years after a san bruno neighborhood was destroyed in an explosion, pg and e fined $1.6 billion $200 million more than a judge recommended and the company says it's not likely to appeal this penalty. wayne freedman is live tonight in san bruno with the story.

wayne? stunning. >> from perspective, $1.6 billion is more than ten times greater than a fine levied before by the california public utilities commission. where does that money go? here is a graphic of it. $850 going to gas improvement lines. and $400 million going back to pg and e ratepayers and $50 million enhancing pipeline safety. not that critics are happy about this. it's filled with new homes long time residents would say too new, too clean and fresh, covering many memories. >> september 9, 2010 the start of a long emotional roller

coaster that led to a meeting with the public utilities commission. >> i love my family. my son, husband, my mother-in-law. my dog. and my home. >> sue made the trip to hear the commission levy pines and penalties against pg and e. a spokesman said the utility will not protest. >> we're sorry for events. and we're committed the p.u.c assessed concern about what it calls a safety problem of pg and e. and we need owe a message they can leave incompetent management at the top of pg and e this, is what will happen. >> from mayor, maybe it needs to

be spread to different parts. in the neighborhood, recovery continues. >> fines levied prior were nothing to brag about. to match those, or exceed them, isn't anything special. >> in amount of money could bring back my family. >> or, erase the pain. >> labor union representing thousands of workers is weighing in on the idea of splitting the company in two. the head of ibew saying quote, comments suggesting too big to promote safety are misguided. >> substantial damage is the result of a mistake by east bay municipality utility district.

a creek is no longer flowing because it's filled with tons of cement. laura anthony joins us live with clean up efforts. >> this was a water fall this morning. and we can see what is left behind. this is cement. a cement mixed with water and foam. and it's not meant to foul a creek. this pumped full of cement. >> they were sucking out the goop in the creek right now. and then after that there is more still to come we'll have to restore the creek.

>> a subcontractor pumped the cement into the pipe but an inspector made sure all of the valves were closed. >> one is nonstandard was left open. >> instead of thinking it's shut it was open. >> the long term work to restore the once-pristine water way will begin. >> pronlly several months to a year. >> they're doing the best they can. that is all i can say. human beings impact the environment. >> crews believed they've stopped the flow downstream to glenn echo creek which runs into lake merit.

>> a woman says contractors were caught dumping raw sewage on their lawns crews were doing sewer work in a house next door. but what happened shocked the homeowner. you can see plumbers dumping a pail of liquid on her property. the woman believes it was raw sewage. >> disgusting. yeah. i don't want sewer water dumped on my property. >> this should have been another way to dispose of that sewage. >> the corporate office saying quote, it's impossible for us to verify what's happening, however, we want to be clear customer safety is our top priority.

>> last fall the king fire burned 97,000 acres cal fire said 95% of the fires are caused by activity of people and that almost every fire is preventible. >> we're trying to educate people. this drought is leading to more fires. we as californians have a role in preventing them. >> crews are reminding homeowners there is more than 100 feet of defensible space around their homes. it's also required by law. >> pro positional to expand a landfill is drawing sharp criticism by neighbors. chris nguyen is live with the story. chris? >> we've noticed the smell off and on throughout the day.

officials are now exploring legal action in hopes of possibly stopping the landfill from expanding. >> a recognizable stench many can sense. >> it is distracting. it's overwhelming. >> some say it comes from here the park in milpitas. as complaints come into city hall... >> it could be a public health issue. and they made it a mission to hold landfill managers accountable. >> don lichfield says it shouldn't take the blame, pointing to neighboring properties >> there is a lot of growth in

the area. and i think it's reached a peak. >> the company sent millions of dollars on methane-catching pipes to clear up some of the funk. it hopes to extend the life through the year 2041. >> what expansion does is allows additional space to have a place in the future so we can continue to operate the materials we're handling. >> those who live and work in this area say they'll be keeping an eye on the project. >> it part of life. right? i don't know what else they can do about it >> the planning commission will review the proposed expansion in early may. >> bay area air quality district is holding a public meeting on the smell two weeks from tonight, april 23rd at 6:00 p.m . >> still head here at 6:00 how

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we're learning more about a sunnyvale police officer involved in yesterday's fatal shooting of a robbery suspect. police say the suspect had a knife and shot the man. a woman alleged he and four others entered her home without a warrant, threatening her and her daughter with arrest over a recession issue. the suit swaz settled out of court. >> there is a concerts against police brutality not focusing on the walter scott case but one last year in new york. organizers say they needed to take a stand to do

something. this 16-year-old convinced booking agents and hip-hop artists to sign on for the event. this after matt saw the video of eric garner. >> he screams for help >> the marin county teenager became an activist, using what he calls a privilege to take a stand. >> we wanted to try to do something about it. we figured this is a way to get ourselves involved in something we don't need to be buy standards. >> many will attend the concert in oakland. all proceeds will go to the family of eric garner.

>> to have that type of capacity is amazing and i'm grateful to be here. >> the death the 24-year-old started the garner way foundation. she's the host of tonight's concert and will perform . >> later tonight we're going to show you the new dash cam video from a police shooting in south carolina so stay tuned for that. plus, why more bay area police officers are not wearing body cameras. >> family of a motorcyclist who plunged 50 feet to his death is

leading for help. they're urging anyone with information to come forward. >> my dad was just coming home from work. like everybody else's family comes home from work. if anyone knows anything or if you've been told something, do the right thing. >> police are looking for a dark suv or jeep that may have hit the motorcycle then left the scene. >> moving on now, more people than usual use feet to get to work today in san francisco. it was walk to workday through downtown to celebrate. the mayor used this event to

announce a request for new funding. >> we need to move aggressively so people know where they long so we can do everything we can to prevent everyone from getting hurt. >> the funding will be considered april 22nd >> closure of just a couple blocks is expected to cause big headaches in san francisco. it's for construction of a tunnel connecting new cpmc campus to medical offices across van ness. van ness reopens midnight on

sunday. >> all right. let's talk about the weather. close to weekend, stunning out there. sounds like it's warming up too. >> that is right. looks like more stunning for the weekend. next week going to be warmer, still. here is a look at what's happening now. sunny skies and this is a view from our camera looking out over the bay blue skies. it's 60 degrees now. oakland, 69. and 70 in livermore the view from mount tam looking down onto the bay. clear skies and chilly tomorrow

morning. sunny, mild days follow throughout the weekend and a warming trend next week. waters away from the coast warmer than average. 2 to 6 degree temperatures above average. a warm blob along the coast from alaska down to mexico. temperatures to to seven degree as above average. with warmth and a jet stream splitting in two directions. so when you add this together it means sunny, mild to warm days coming up throughout the weekend here in the bay area. taking a look at san jose high temperatures around average but

wednesday and into thursday a sharp rise in temperatures towards the end of the week. overnight a cool down inland. 40 in santa rosa. mid to upper 40s around the bay and low 40s on the coast. downtown a high of 62 tomorrow. upper 60s in the east bay and lower 70s inland. here is the accu-weather forecast. sunny skies inland and wednesday, thursday, temperatures warming into 80s

inland. will feel like summer. >> thank you. >> coming up,

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' standoff at the u.s. census bureau came to an end just moments ago. a gunman barricaded himself

inside after shooting a guard outside. authorities say they may have chased the same man after an armed kidnapping. >> now a video offering new perspective by the shooting of an unarmed teenager in south carolina. law enforcement shows what begins as a routine stop he asked for the license and registration and returns as you see to his official vehicle. he leaves a passenger inside of the car. >> we know about what happened next because of the video. saying lives changed in just a

matter of seconds. he told abc news what he heard was not what he saw. >> like i say i didn't think he was hurt i was just trying to get away and move. that is all he did. and try to. >> he is being charged with murder. his mother says she cries for scott's family. >> i just have to hope god takes care of everybody involved. not only my family but the scott family. i know they're grieving like i'm grieving. the police department says officers tried to give cpr to scott but he says he never saw that happen.

>> a south carolina man came forward and claims he was the victim of excessive force and got the run around from the police department >> so investigating and they told me he did no wrong >> he says he was daysed by him about a year and a half ago. >> here in the bay area, many smaller law enforcement agencies have body cameras. but only one of the three equipped officers with them. >> june 2009. a 64-year-old peter mcfarland

taized after refusing to be escorted to the hospital. mcfarland sued charging excessive force he settled the case for almost $2 million. his attorney said the video said it all. >> a camera was crucial evidence in that case. because the camera doesn't lie. >> many agencies like the cameras because they can protect officers from false charges. san jose police have yet to equip officers after several pilot programs over the years, they hope to start this year. but san francisco's experience is perhaps indicative of what

police departments are going through. the department received a grant paying for a pilot program bought 165 body cams at $700 a piece but administration would be an added expense. >> the pilot ends in four years then what? >> the picture is future storage of the video filed with data, if you will from cameras that can be costly. >> sfpd says they're reviewing privacy issues associated with operating the body cams. they hope to implement this program this summer. >> because of the new interest in body cameras, stock in taser inter international rose almost 9% today.

>> a report shows san francisco international airport has had the most security breeches of any country over the decade. there have been 37 breeches since 2004. l.a.x. ranked fourth. >> san francisco international airport says it's taking a look at all security breeches intentional or not. a spokesman explained that could be why numbers are higher. >> i can tell you in what we've discussed is that we've included different categories in this. whether or not other airports are doing the same? i don't know that. >> out of 37 incidents, 16 involve homeless and those mentally unstable or under the influence. last month, this homeless woman was arrested for trespassing on to the airfield. other incidents involve people trying to get through the fence.

at least six boaters got stranded in the water ways and two people were able to get on an aircraft. one homeless person and another a pilot son with no credentials. >> our goal is to treat every intrusion seriously. >> sfo says the approach includes tens of thousands of trained employees camera systems and more, in addition addition, they increased patrols and enhanced alarms. >> yes. i feel safe as a passenger. 37 breeches over ten years? i think they're doing a good job. i'm more concerned with weapons getting in versus someone sneaking through. >> the airport is looking to add high speed power gates and holding many exercises to make sure systems are working well. >> up next the stroll down san

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>> kind of strange. it is part of a three-day festival that could determine market street's future. >> a six-sided table that talks >> trying to figure out how that would work. >> apparently quite well. >> i got it. >> think back to november. we visited the design scene taking this on for the prototyping festival. >> they can be more dynamic social spaces. >> three days of the out of the box sidewalk installations. >> i built this thing. >> what is it? >> it's a public musical instrument. >> you can play alone, but sounds better together. >> about connection. it's how people come together in

ways they weren't expecting to. >> so this what is lacking in urban live. >> it's one iing experiment. the festival lasts three days it could be immortalized here for generations. >> there is a big campaign going on. >> that gives three years to gather ideas. ones that fare the best could be invited back and a permanent one. the judges? well, they're every day people climbing rubber mountains and talking to the digital trees. >> it's beautiful. this should happen all year long. >> we hope it is a rolling

exhibit. >> some traditions are in danger tonight. >> yes. a local nonprofit

a nonprofit group is reaching around the globe to preserve treasure that could be lost forever. here is cheryl jennings. these photographs show beautiful villages, and way of life that are endangered but the global heritage fund is working to save them. >> there are interesting structures one drum tower particular to the people. these are almost pagoda-like wooden structures that are at the center of every village.

>> it uses high tech and a great example in silicon valley global reach. this process is an example. >> another village for this year is where they've made paper 600 years, by hand. we're working to increase the value of the paper and marketing. >> partners include the chinese government and businesses but most important are the younger members of the community, getting training into building and preservation techniques >> you need to get community involved >> they've learned how to grow everything they need on land. >> this fashion designer is

working and learned about it while visiting the museum. . >> i was floored when i saw this costume. that weekend i hopped on a flight. found a translator and driver and we just knocked on doors. >> angel found the seamstresses in their 80s, she's on a mission to save their unique craftsmanship. each takes weeks to make because there is no electricity. she's using her connections to create a global demand for the fabrics so younger generation will be inspired to preserve the production techniques. >> they can stay in their own

village, raise children and then keep the craft going. >> that is what the global heritage fund is trying to accomplish. >> they're the stewards and ones that are going to save it a generation from now. if they can benefit, then you've saved it. >> wonderful. >> yes. >> if you'd like to learn more you'll find a link on abc7 news.com. >> looking nice spencer. >> looking quite nice. high temperatures in mid to upper 70s. 87 in palm springs. in the bay area milder. upper 50s to near 60s there. and low 70

s inland. and game time 7:05. here is the accu-weather forecast. mid-70s inland and temperatures into 80s, big warm up coming your way next week. >> stay with us. coming up next tiger woods getting up staged at masters by a guy that could be the next

tiger woods won the masters ten years ago. here we go masters tiger back and second shot tries to hit the fade around the tree. the result is vintage tiger on the green. but on nine, after a t shot for the first fairway a shank into the pine tree able to grind out

a bogey. another bogey could have been much worse. tiger three under on the four par five. and not bad, either. >> i worked my butt off those months and worked thousands of shots. >> in the big easy i'm so envious of the swing. ernie on 15 5

under 67 for els. what happened? falls one hoping to get close. how about in? then, could this be his year? closing birdies and he's three shots under a defending champ. he's trying to claim a career.

kendall grave man with changers. 7th inning, on the curb. texas has 41 on the range. a glove twist is routine for those guys in the 7th.

and top nine, to mcgee to end with a double play. is still scoreless. >> it makes it fun. >> thank you collin. >> join us tonight at 9:00, dramatic new dash cam video. a school bus with kids flips over, you'll see what happens next. >> then at 11:00 complaints that san jose's smart parking meters can have memory loss.

wait until you hear what is responsible. here is tonight's programming schedule. grey's anatomy followed by american crime. >> that is it for this edition of abc7 news our coverage continues as always, i'm ama daetz. >> from all of us, we appreciate your time. we'll see you at 9:00 and 11:00.

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