earthquake. >> on television, there are scenes of people found in the rubble and taken to safety. >> the building was shaking so hard. the walls were falling down. people were just in panic. >> that guy was at the airport when the quake hit. you can see people streaming out. now buildings are leaning precariously and workers are in for a very long and frightening night. >> let'sho s this is happening in central mexico. the quake was centered about 76 miles southeast of mexico city. >> so far at least 119 people have died. >> people are desperate to contact loved ones to make sure they're okay.

observer i spoke to the consul general and he wanted people here in the bay area fong n the thospil i area deemed unsafe have been transferred. all schools in that area have been shut immediately. and he said if you haven't been able to reach loved ones, the can of the most terrifying buildings as onlookers yelled for people to get out. i showed this video to her and her mother. they have relatives not far away in puebla. >> we've been trying to contact friends and family in mexico city, through facebo f whaveok heard news yet. >> the quake was felt in mexico city, only 75 epicenter.

in neighboring cities including the tapical,pl p free people from the rubble. >> it is just horrible. >> it's just horrible. >> people in the bay area up unable to reach family members. >> we have the capacity to reach people in mexico city and puebla. if they cannot find anyone, they will reach us and we can help. >> nearly two weeks ago, people died as the earthquake hit the southeast part of country. >> we just need to count faith and family to get us through hard times.

abc7 news. this earthquake comes 32 years to the day when an 8.0 magnitudekeua q its hit core. at least 5,000 lives werelost. former abc7 news reporter from the scene, he said it changed his life and showed him he tcom. >> the underground pipes broke. people w buckets out there, fill them with water. it was its best. >> his coverage of the aftermath i mexicopido launch the nonprofit that helps students of all ethnicities as well as young survivors to really make a difference.

>> we have some tips and developing an emergency plan for your family. very important. all at abc7 news.com under prepare nor cal. two weeks after getting battered by hurricane irma, people are bracing for hurricane maria. the hurricane hunters flew into the storm to take measurements. >> hurricane maria is even stronger, a category 5. let's take a look now as to where it is. it is heading for the u.s. virgen islands, st. kroi st. croix of the it is expected to make direct hit on puerto rico. this may prove catastrophic. i want to show you one of the biggest threats. the waves are 29 feet. you'll notice about 16 feet around that hurricane.

the strong storm surge, along with drenching rains and strong destructive winds are expected to hit the area. rainfall could be topping two feet. this category 5 storm, 75-mile-an-hour winds expected to make landfall as a 4 or a 5. and then begin to weaken as it works toward the southeast coastline as a category 2. right now the u.s. mainland is not expected to be threatened by the hurricane. we'll keep you posted. >> thank you. hour j ago, crews contained a grass fire near lawrence livermore national lab. crews fought back on the anthe y anappeed t g un preventd serious damage to bunkers. >> the road was closed in the area during fire.

>> the deputy with a slen gun has been terminated. the sheriff's office has not deputy's name. we learned the deputy joined about a year such, he was on probationary status. the department announced today that they had released him. here at city hall, supervisors expressed their frustration at this epidemic of car break-ins. >> i'm fed up and angry. >> reporter: she has good reason to be frustrated. >> the car break-ins have gone up over 128% in the mission a twitter handle. sf car breakens where '50s c

post their sad experiences. on top of that, a police officer's car was used in a gangland murder. then on sunday a thief stole a glock handgun similar to this one from a sheriff deputy's parked car. >> if a police officer, a sheriff cannoturec sdhe te thei francisco, then nobody can. >> they introduced completion would require all ten district special property crimes unit focusing on car break-ins. >> we've to do something about it. so far all the strategies aren't working. >> the plarlt would not comment. chief william scott said recently, he started a new plan to cut down on property crimes. >> you will see morer officers. we intend to get in front of crime as much as we can do it.

and they passed on first reading a bill would require rental agencies to hide bar codes their cars to prevent break-ins. because rentals are the cars of choice for thieves. an supervisors voted to rename the embarcadero. the chief was widely blamed for bulldozing the western edition. although the board has no legal authority t change name, everyone voted for it. highwaur one of its own. 44-year-old jambranik worked on 101 in san martin. he lived in the south bay. you're now looking at the scene

of this morning's tragedy. investigators believed a pickup truck turned right in front of branik while he rode his personal motorcycle along monterey road. >> in oakland, pushback from people who love the oakland a's don't want the newbu tyhe bardosed stadium in their drone view 7 gives you another vantage of the site of the a good look park here? right here. laney college less than 100 yards away. water flowing here and yes, there were people in this neighborhood who worry about the impact.

>> perfect timing for sandy. this is golden gate autobahn society. ever since this spot designate as the perfect future stadium site, she's worried about the potential impact on wildlife. >> the noise, the lights, the trash, the cars, the traffic, you name it. >> in voice go concerns, she had to take a number. >> there's no way you can build a stadium capacity right here and not totally disrupt our institution right there. >> not in our downtown. t she worries that gentrification and higher rents and how they might affect her people. >> they're already getting pushed out. dave of the he plays the role of eternal optimist bier diffusing fears.

ha bngviltui for the sandal jose earthquakes. >> this is a huge moment for oakland. we want to make sure everyone is part of the success. the a's considered financing a stadium on the water or the coliseum complex. they liked the property downtown. >> it is a stadium that draws fans. a greatexperience. >> points say they'll keep talking right up until then. in oakland, abc7 news. baseball and basketball. next at 5:00, kevin durant apologizes. >> i want to have a chance to tell my o>>wn the warriors stan about what he meant to say about his owed cchoa teammates. >> sugar and soda. suddenly a warning label becomes

a free speech issue. a big shout out to a stanford professor. why she is millions of dollars richer. >> and why police are

kevin durant was caught in a oklahoma city team.cizing back >> i do regret using my for thatter coach's name and oaniza played for. that was childish. >> the controversy was the first thing durant was asked about at the tech crunch summit in san francisco. somewhat ironically he and his business partner addressed the everyone knows k.d. as a forward but he is will a powerhouse

investor with a growing portfolio. >> something i'm passionate about. up may have affected me growing tt wish to change.ange.ange.an. >> most of the type will, most of the time w agreement of the. >> even coming to games, it is another level. >> his number one porri is basketball. he was asked if he would like the see referees powered by artificial intelligence. >> i fee as though they're doing a great job. if you get the a.i. refs, they'll call every touch foul and i get away with a lot. their so we'll see how that works out. >> a federal court is blocking

san francisco's plan to put warning labels on ads for sugary drinks. the ninth circuit court of appeals says the warning may violate freepd of speech because it is required only beverage ads and not other items with equal or more suga tonight, contra costa board of visors is working on a pilot programor fundocumented immigrants. he 2,000 residents will receive a know your rights presentation. and 1,000 residents will receive free legal consultations. >> a big honor for a stanford professor who was awarded the word's largest international prize in education research of psychology professor carol dweck was named recipient for the eden

prize. she said she could not be more excited. she'll use that award money in part to develop more effective materials for teachers. you have to see this. new video of a crazy police chase in illinois. it happened in the small town. >> when the bulldozer backs into a patrol car sending the officer running for his life, they know heyth aav be injured but his squad car is crushed and the chase is on. in a video that appears like a scene from transformers, cops on foot are seen chasing the bulldozer. joined by a cordon of police officers in an odd looking low speed chase. >> during the five-mile-an-hour chase, officers climb on the forto tai g bulldozer in an finally the bulldozer bandit

stops. one of they dropping inside and grabbing the renegade driver. he is he identified as austin white. he doesn't even have a drivers license and he is facing charges of attempted murder along with assorted otherel the influence of drugs. it's a bright breezy day. not a cloud in sight. i do want to show you the winds gusting. 31 miles an hour at sfo. 21 in half moon bay.

isolated showers tomorrow. we are looking at much cooler mornings. friday is the official start of fall as you know. a little rough in terms of the surf. here's a shaky view as we look toward ocean beach. >> a very pleasant 76 degrees. and half moon bay is mild at 65. you're looking at great air quality. thanks to the skies, mid to up. 75 in livermore. isolated sprinkles can't be ruled out tomorrow morning. we're looking at breezy conditions heading into the evening. places like ukiah will see some morning showers. here's the hour by hour look at

toe wind gusts. miles an hour. the wind will continue but drop off temporarily. a little breezy commute. and then they kickback up. you will notice the winds howling again into thursday morning. so get used to the pattern. north westerly swells. six to ten feet. watch out. tomorrow morning, showers right around ukiah, possibly down to cloverdale. cooler than average. mid 60s to mid 70s. you will see quite a bit of cloud cover. the cold front will bring us the potential as you look at the hour by hourf showers.

especially around mendocino tomorrow morning. it could pop up anywhere. we're keeping ilated shower or two. this won't be a widespread event. just enough so that we veha t i. no sfr the highest elevations. going from 7,000 to 6,500 feet. you can follow it. by thursday, bright and breezy. 60s to mid 70s west welcome ase. mid 80s inland. if it is not warm enough for you, just wait until next week. the climate prediction center saying it will be above average warmth for much of the west coast. here's a look at hurricane jose. it is still whipping up the

surf. the next couple days along the eastern seaboard and then it should die out. mid 60s to mid 70s tomorrow. isolated showers. the temperatures go down more on thursday. just in time, you both know, carolyn and dan. the temperatures rise. by exwe nek,t 90s inland. 70s for .us that -- >> we're done of we're bringing back the crash

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finally, a big welcome for thegm in danville. >> it looked like oracle. t-shirts on the streets. >> he wentnd a told the work hard. >> i think i learned hard work, humility, team work, i think i learned a lot ofseyho t mom and. >> and everyone got a t-shirt courtesy of the golden state warriors. >> you can see him hit the court with the rest of the coaching staff and front off

>> and we appreciate your time. tonight, two major breaking stories as we come on the air. the massive and deadly earthquake this afternoon, a magnitude 7.1, shaking mexico city. dozens confirmed dead. buildings coming down. rescuers pulling victims from the rubble. hour to get to people still trapped. also breaking, the monster carricane,, iaara te tonight, puerto rico right now preparing for a direct hit. authorities warning, evacuate, or you could die. and the new models coming in tonight, the new track as it then moves closer to the u.s. president trump's new threat tonight, vowing to, quote, totally destroy north korea, if the u.s. is forced to defend itself. the arrest tonight. authorities say this man approaching people, shooting and killing them, possibly motivated by race. and what they discovered in