>> and i'm kristen sze. lori you found out this road has been deteriorating for sometime now? >> it has, dan. it has been a common sight here in the bay area. this winter these road ways, major section of them between 50 and 80 feet like this, that just could not take all the rain. >> shutting everything down. we got a lane that's dropping off here and it can go at any time. >> this was one of the last cars at a-to-make it northeast of castro valley before it was closed due to a 50-foot section that gave way. >> we noticed the road starting to fail in a small section about february 22nd. and we kept monitoring and

noticed yesterday it was getting worse. >> the ground here just kept moving. redwood road is popular. it's also a favorite route for cycleists from contra costa. >> i'd rather them shut it down entirely than have one-way traffic. >> this sink hole is the latest example of what public works taufr bay area have been dealing with this winter. one that's saw record rains in many areas. here on redwood it will be no go for a while. >> on the weekends, motorcyclists and bicyclists, they're going to have to pick an alternative route. >> first they have the wait for the ground to stop moving, then they have the engineer the

repair and then perhaps most importantly find the money to fix it. alameda county is among many here in the bay area that have applied for federal disaster relief. that money could take some time to get here. near castro valley, laura anthony. if governor launched a new program that would increase taxes and fees. to do that, gasoline excise taxes would go up 12 cents a gallon and the vehicle registration fee who you would go up by $30. governor jerry brown says the gas tax hike and registration fee increase would cost most drivers less than $10 a month. a contentious meeting just

ended at the valley water district in san jose as its board reviews what it did right and what it did wrong that led up to the disastrous flooding. david louie is there. >> a critical eye is being cast on the hydrologists. san jose is under fire for not ordering an evacuation because their system didn't indicate water was imminent. >> my concern is that if we do not acknowledge that this information was flawed or that there were improvements that needed to be made, we are doomed to repeat this debacle. >> we should say to constituents these folks are not idiots to us. we care more than anything about

our constituents. so we are on the same page with you. >> the issue of liability can put the city and valley water at risk. the water district says it's the duty of san jose to order an evacuation. lives are at stake, should the district have issued an order anyway. >> we certainly have received phone calls and inkwireries regarding potential lawsuits. so there is that possibility. it's certainly a concern. >> no lives for lost but no one can forget the fear and shock of rock springs residents as they were taken to safety by boat. some are stale staying at a shelter and the mayor says the priority remains getting them back to housing. a man died in a solo car crash in the dumbarton bridge. this is westbound highway 84 near the beginning of the bridge. the driver was the only person inside the car. and he died. the crash closed two lanes of the highway for about one hour. a driver in alameda is

facing drunk driving charges after slamming into a natural gas pipe early this morning. the crash severed the pipe and forced the a shelter in place. officers arrested the driver on suspicion of driving under the influence. he slammed into an exposed gas line that connects to the building's meter. developing news in san francisco. an outrageous shooting after 10:30 this morning killed a 65-year-old woman. two men were also shot. this happened in the oceanview neighborhood in san francisco, specifically at plymouth and broad street today. that's where we're reporting live tonight. >> the mural you see behind me shows the heroes of this neighborhood. unfortunately instead of this being a positive thing, it is where many of these shootings have occurred. this viewer through abc7 listen says no one wants to come and

work here over fear of being shot. >> today at approximately 10:40 in the morning we got a report of shots fired. >> i thought it was a bomb. it went pow pow pow. i jumped under which and went into the back of the van. >> police found a 65-year-old woman and two men shot. the woman died. one of the men is a contractor who worked for a cleaning company doing work for muni. the second man was walking home from the corner store. his ex-wife identified only as katrina was in contact with him. >> i just know they said it was a flesh wound and it went in and came out. didn't hit nothing vital, so he's okay. >> the shell casion suggest 11 rounds were fired. police would not say if the shooter or shorts were targeting anyone. >> as of right now we're definitely looking for one, but we're possible looking for multiple. >> this intersection is notorious for the number of

shootings, four now since last november. >> we had two in november. the latest was january 20th. and then we had this one today. so this intersection continues to be a concern for us as a police department and more importantly, the community. >> neighbors say the young men who hang out nearby are oftening targeted. >> it's outside neighborhoods that come over and commit knees vinyls. something needs to be done because our children and these families, we don't d'oeuvre this at all. >> following this latest shooting, police say they will step up enforcement in the area. form are hayward police sergeant was sentenced to six years in state prison today. earlier this month a jury convicted him of nine felony charges of grand theft. he was found guilty of inform ago confidential informant. prosecutors say she was mentally

ill. we're waiting to find out if the napa school district will expel a student football player linked to a hazing scandal. a panel submitted their recommendation for johnny torres. the school board meets tomorrow morning. stay with us. business owners and residents are getting tired of what they have to deal with in san francisco. >> every day there's more garbage in front. there's needles. >> few people want to walk next to a homeless encampment. the search is on for these hikers. a hot chicken spot spreads its wings. the new eater's guide to at&t park almost makes baseball an afterthought. >> almost. i'm sandhya patel. i'll have the game forecast for tomorrow. and we'll take a look at the changes that are ahead. trust me,

neighbors and business owners? potrero hill say homeless encampments are overrunning their neighborhood and are becoming a big danger. leslie? >> neighbors have told me this afternoon and today that the problem here in san francisco with the homeless is getting worse. it's not better that the homeless encampments are occupying sidewalks, even spilling onto the streets in some places. they said they're losing business and they're fearful. >> i don't feel safe. >> art gallery owner says he carries a machete. this man is shining a flashlight

into a store front and trying to open the door. >> people fornicating, defecating into our window. i see trash, i see needles everywhere. i won't let my dog step in those bushes in front of my shop. >> he says he's explained to the police and the city to no aveil. a drive along 16th street shows i am passable sidewalks in places jammed with tents that are also a traffic hazard. >> the city needs to be more aggressive with it and find places for them to be relocated. >> we're dealing with it in the correct way. we're trying to find permanent solutions for every person that we touch. i'm not going to be a make sure that just moves them from one corner to the other. >> nearby on market street, an organization could downtown streets team celebrated their one-year anniversary as they placed homeless with jobs. >> we expanded into union square

as well as may 15th we'll be expanding into the tenderloin. >> we know where the encampments are in the city. we're tracking between 70 and now. someone stole prehistoric art facts from a national washing in california. the phosles are missing. they're a from 3 million years ago. the national park service released these pictures of backpackers in the area where the fossils disappeared. special ragts looking for the men who may say they have witnessed the crime. >> pg&e has agreed to pay more than 86 mltds penalty in an insider dealing case. the case began after probes into

the 2010 gas line explosions that killed eight people in san bruno. state regul the company will reduce bills by an were just of 22 cents a month through 2019. the census will not ask about sexual orientation. a draft shows the agency planned to ask those questions but when the final was published, the questions were missing. it's not clear why they were removed from the draft. you've probably seen those free trial offers, but many consumers complain they get build after the trial period is over. state lawmakers want to

prevent that. if i know if i kn michael finney is here. proposed state law would require companies to notify you before charging your bank account. they would also make it easier to cancel the subscriptions. the bill was sponsored by the consumer coalition of california. the trial period ends and they wind up on the hook for subscriptions they didn't want. the bill won approval in the committee today. it still must be signed by the governor. tacos may contain bits of rubber and plastic. the recall is for jose ole

quitos. no reports of injury. you should throw the packages out, or if you want a refund, return them to the store where you bought them. another recall tonight. target is recalling 19,000 of these magnetic tick tack toe games. they have magnets on the back that may fall off and pose a choking hazard. the magnets could leak in the intestines. you should tax return games for a full refund. >> thank you, michael. front story here. at at&t park today, no baseball, not yet nigh. for those inclined to eat their way to a baseball stapled this might be the biggest day of the year. abc7 news reporter friedman is

outside. >> could have been worse, dan. it was the debut of a brand new team for 2015, not the team on the field, but the team in the kitchens. it is one of the biggest restaurants in the world, yes, we know you think it's a baseball first kind of place. but not today. >> this is the deal about getting our name out there. >> never underestimate the san francisco giants when it comes to marketing, hence what has become a bay area baseball tradition, their food fest. >> we understand it's not is cheapest gloot but the food offerings are really good. >> you can trace it back to the garlic fries experiment. >> we took a chance on them. >> now garlic fries are the leading seller every day. this year we can add popcorn

shrimp, organic ice cream. this is our entire budget in marketing. >> why not with roughly 3.3 million customers guaranteed through the spring, summer, and fall, you want a big league product, dial into a big league team. >> after today, an overeaten media. at at&t park, wane friedman, abc7 news. sure starting to feel like area. take a look at live doppler 7. we have a few whisps of clouds. the tail end of the system will just sweep through our system early tomorrow morning.

beach hazard statement until 8:00 tonight. west facing beaches particularly at risk. watch out of the for the large shore breaks. here's a live picture from our santa cruz camera. you can see the waves just crashing there. do be careful if you're going to out to the coast today. the beach hazard statement up until 8:00. temperatures mid 60s, san francisco, oakland. san jose, 70. our warmest spots have managed to get up in the upper 70s. from emeryville camera, you are looking at high, thin clouds. this is just the beginning of some changes ahead. 77 in santa rosa. we're flirting with 80 degrees in concord right now. something you're getting used to is the breeze. it is only going to get stronger. so we'll go with increasing clouds. cooler and breezier tomorrow.

warming up again this coming weekend. from our mount tam cam, your hour by hour forecast. this evening the sun goes down, temperatures will drop. increasing clouds later on tonight and you will notice that a few sprinkles show up in the wee hours of the morning. here's your hour-by-hour forecast. 10:00 tonight you'll see clouds tonight. we go into the wee hours of the morning, 2:00 a.m. there will be damp rode ways. you'll see spotty showers around. you'll need those wipers, but it's so week we're not putting a number on this system. 6:00 a.m. looking at wet roads. 8:00 that system is out of here. in terms of rainfall you'll say, this is a joke. it's not much. a few spots could measure as few hundredths i forgof an inch. pack on the layers because it's

going to be a cooler day and a windier one. upper 40s to the mid-50s, and then tomorrow afternoon it's still mild but not as warm as today. many areas today in the mid to upper 70s. it is going to be breezy for your thursday and you will see the sun. wind gusts will begin to increase. 7:00 thursday night, 36 miles an hour at point reyes. over the hills possibly over 45 miles an hour. this trend continues until friday morning when the wind will ease up again and pick up friday afternoon. here's a look at at&t park and the bay bridge series. the weather looks fantastic tomorrow evening. 58 degrees, dropping down to 55. if you are g pack a light sweater or jacket. get ready for warmth this saturday. well above average. san jose, 77. accuweather seven-day forecast, cooler, breezier.

breezy on friday and the weekend. gain a few degrees this weekend. nice looking weather middle of next week. slight chance of showers. the first of its kind monster truck stunt that has fans flipping out. then world news with david muir. homes destroyed. several states in the path. on capitol hill a driver slamming into a police cruiser. a deadly bus crash at this hour, reports of multiple

breaking news out of san francisco. the fire department says an

86-year-old woman is being rushed to the hospital after she was hit by a car. that happened just a short time ago at columbus avenue and i don't even in the north beach neighborhood. firefighters say she suffered critical head injury. we've just laundry city wide water shortage in san jose is over. this comes of course after a winter filled with rain and snow. city officials say residents have significantly cut down on water use since 2014. the council's decision ends the 20% restriction on water use. there are no longer any restrictions therefore on days residents may water their lawns. the city still does encourage everyone though to ton conserve as best they can. lyft is testing a service. there's a specific pickup and dropoff. it's being tested in san francisco and chicago. right now lyft has nod announced

the pricing scale, but the company says it will not surge price its shuttle routes. samsung has new galaxy s 8 have a built in personal assistant. they have facial recognition, yuptd cameras, wireless charging built in gif makerer and a head phone jack. they are available for preorder starting tomorrow. when we come back, the competition that really

>> what is going to happen with my bank account. >> abc7 is right where we've always been, the team you trust, built on the truth. abc7 news where you live. i'm ama daetz. coming up at 6:00 the lawsuit filed in the case of the sinking san francisco high-rise. also from snide snide snide all learn from this. the artificial intention that can put a doctor right into your home. all you have to do is start asking questions. that's all coming up in a half hour on abc7 news at 6:00. a monster truck fan still can't stop talking about the bit of history pull off saturday night in las vegas. >> this was planned. >> watch as he steers the truck

into the center of a berm and somersaulting over the front end. he hit the landing, stuck the landing. monster jam heads to stadium. if you think your job stinks -- right. you won't want to change places with this guy. he's one of the judges of the 42nd odor eaters rotten sneaker contest. they sniff their way to seven pairs of sneakers looking for the most putrid. >> the winner was a 12-year-old who admitted he stepped into a lot of animal pop on his aunt's form. he took home $2,500. there's prize money for this. >> he deserves that and more. world news tonight with david muir is next. >> from all of us we appreciate

your time we'll see you again at 6:00. >> bye-bye. tonight, several developing stories as we come on. a tornado hits houston. more than a dozen twisters reported now. homes destroyed. three storm chasers killed. and right now, on alert for damaging storms across several states tonight. ginger zee is live in the storm zone. the chaos after a scare on capitol hill. a driver slamming into a police cruiser, officers opening fire. that mystery visit on white house grounds. our correspondent tonight with the republican congressman leading the investigation into russian meddling. who gave him clearance for that visit? and the major headline with chris christie beside president trump today. his two former top aides sentenced for bridgegate. breaking news tonight as we come on. the deadly bus crash at this hour, reports coming in of multiple fatalities. the highway shut down.