property. the homeowners have maintained that the utility is at fault. they claim it was due to circumstances out of their control. >> in the meantime, the hillside tens to shied. this case is finally set to go to trial. we've done stories several times. each time we come here instead of looking better, it looks progressively worse. we can tell you that it started with a smaller slide downea fro the creek. it was a small slide in january of 2016 that started all of this. two months later, the entire hillside gave way. >> how does it look?

>> it looks pretty bad to me. >> reporter: it's like time stood still. at least that's how it looks. one of three years seriously damage bid a land slide. all but the property immediately adjacent to the homes is owned by east bay mud. >> how has this been for your family? >> it's been difficult on my wife, my kids, very difficult financially. >> the creek down here established the slide in january of 2016. >> the attorney for the homeowners says a key piece of evidence in the case will be an outside engineer's report. and internal east bay emails that indicate it was aware. the hillside was susceptible to a catastrophic failure two months prior to the massive slide in march of 2016. abc7 news obtained a copy from 2016. in it an engineer writes, the land slide is being actively

undercut by the creek. and the bigger movements could occur if the land slide is not stabilized. it also indicates concern within the utility. one engineer saying we suggest the land slide be repaired. there are residents. >> east bay mud, it suggested that they recommended stabilizing this hillside. did nothing until it was too late. >> what's really frightening is my neighbor's floors, they had three children sleeping on that floor and they weren't issued a safety alert. to me, it is unconscionable. >> they provided only a written statement to abc7 news, the land slide is in litigation with an upcoming trial date. we trust in the legal process and hope for a fair resolution. now those who live in this area know there was a popular paved bike and walking trail down at the bottom there.

it was completely wiped out by both the first and second slides. besides this recreational use, i'm told it was also intended to be an avenue of escape and a road that could be used by emergency vehicles in the case of a disaster. as you can see, it, like everything here, is still covered in plastic. the trial now set to begin on june 10th. >> all right. we heard in your piece, one of the homeowners talking about what a financial hardship this has been. what has it really been like for the amount of day on day basis? >> there are two families here who haven't been able to live in these homes. especially this one here. both have been compromised to the point where they've been red tagged. i talked with both of those homeowners and they say it's been takerbly difficult. they've had to keep making payments on these homes that they own. the mortgages, the taxes, all of that. while renting other properties.

one homeowner said they've moved four times in the three years since the shied has happened and there's really no end in sight. >> that's tough. >> you really see the scope of the problem. >> in the east bay, a woman is suspected of stealing the identity of a nanny. then wanting to steal from families who wanted to hire her. this is their suspect. 60-year-old darlene monticalvo. investigators say she tried to get hired by two families in san francisco but those families ended up uncovering a con. one of the families had a surveillance camera that captured video of monticalvo in their home as she interviewed for the nanny position. police say she was posing as an emeryville woman who israel a nanny. they connected with the real nanny and she called police to report someone had stolen her identity. >> the suspect created a profile

to be a mother seeking childcare services. and our victim got in touch with the suspect. and they communicated. and during the course of the communication, the victim provided the suspect with her personal information. >> monticalvo is also wanted by the oakland plarlt for several felonies, including injury to a child. she's been arrested before in so-called nanny scams. police tell us dating back 15 years. anyone with information in this latest case is asked to call police immediately. now to a bay area man who loves the outdoors and the trial for a man accused of savagely beating him while he worked as a security guard. >> the trial is very close to ending and the verdict. live in san francisco with the update. >> did jessie vieira

a woman or did he viciously attack wh hkateos auestions tha now and they need to make here's a look at the incident in question. last november, 57-year-old dan jansen can be seen on surveillance camera setting up barricades around the old bank of manager building. it says skate boarding isn't allowed. you can see skaters moving the barricades. things escalate. right here you see jansen hit the ground. investigators say he was swarmed by the skaters and assaulted by jesse vieira. they rushed him to the hospital. brain swelling forced doctors to remove part of his skull. >> nothing will change what they did.body >> that was his sister's response after the first

aring. he has a large informing in the skating community. then that he hit him first. that jansen went after the smallest guy in the group. jansen's family tells abc7 news, he is in an assisted living facility, can't walk, and is just now beginning to recognize family of the jury has gone home for the day. they will pick up back here on monday. abc7 news. thank you. california lawmakers are one step closer to implementing a reservation and pricing system for lombard street. the state assembly approved the plan today so it goes before the state senate. meantime, city leaders are considering a plan that would make pricing nextible at some other iconing locations, depending on the time of day.

leann, how are visitors reacting to the news? >> reporter: what can they say? they want to enjoy the san francisco experience. when you come fair attractions here to others in major cities, we're not that expensive. ask a tourist from europe if they would pay extra to see an amazingly wonderful san francisco attraction and here's your answer. >> people are coming here to san francisco to see the city. you will pay a lot of money to see different places. so yes. why not? >> but for people from u.s. cities like omaha, nebraska, where the cost of living is cheaper, san francisco attractions are high. >> so the price for you is $9. it may go up. >> wow! >> they should give a discount

to people from out of town. >> we're talking about coit tower, the japanese tea garden and the botanical gardens. the current admission price for each is $9. the department of recreation and partial is proposing charging nonresidents more. up to 50%. or less, depending on the time of day. sort of like congestion pricing. so i've added the current admission preeces for nonresidents for a total of $36. that is still less than going up to the top of 30 rock in new york city. if nonresidents had to pay 50% more, that would add up to $54. it is still cheaper than a one-day pass at disneyland. he says he is not against raising the fee but he doesn't

like the pricing when they're told they'll have to pay $14.50. some of them, maybe a hot. here's my guide book that says $9. >> he says that could that fusion will lead to more confusion at the ticket desk and longer lines. by the way, it was approved this afternoon by a economy, 3-0. and this could happen very quickly. now, next week, the full xhoe, it goes before the board of supervisors. live in san francisco. abc7 news. >> okay. thank you. >> a dire prediction. local experts say a rise in sea level will put many neighborhoods underwater. there is a battle plan and you're looking at it. a ring of artificial reefs and marshland. it will have a big impact and

building it into something better. each seems to predict even more dire consequences. eric thomas explains from the east bay. >> from the time we have to act, it has grown shorter and shorter. >> this map shows where flooding would hit hardest. first, .8 inches. then 1.6 feet higher. then 5 feet higher. affecting every county that touches the bay. >> highway 37 was closed for six weeks. this is only a harbinger of what is to come. >> in richmond, she co-authored the report. it confirms studies that show thousands of homes will be flooded, affecting 400,000 people and causing $150 billion in property damage. >> as it stands, if each city,

each county, each land owner goes it alone and tries to solve the problem individually, wee wind up with a piecemeal approach. >> they have to convince homeowners whose home rests on piers over the water, that the problem is urgent. >> there is been no problem so far. interstate 80 will be underwater. 101 had been underwater. everything on the coast will be underwater it hand happened yet. it calls for the stoi develop a shoreline system. >> 16 inches. the institute says a plan must include natural solutions. >> we can use the systems like marshlands and stes like horizontal levies. >> she says a plan must be in place by 2030 or it may be too

late. in richmond. abc7 news. join our better bay area book on facebook. >> being a top cop is not easy.y coming up, the local competition to be the best in the west. sunshine now but showers may be coming. have a closer look at the weekend, coming up. and the new everyone's got to listen to mom. when it comes to reducing the sugar in your family's diet, coke, dr pepper and pepsi hear you. we're working together to do just that. bringing you more great tasting beverages with less sugar or no sugar at all. smaller portion sizes,

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out who is the best in the west. members tested their marksmanship. they have sponsored the competition for 26 years. >> i think it really, really builds confidence. i think it is really good for the teams to learn from each other. we rely on each other. >> they take it very, very seriously. >> s.w.a.t. teams compete in a variety of physical fitness events. this year's competitors include s.w.a.t. teams from san francisco, oakland, freedom, san mateo county and oregon. the carry the load national relay is making its way through the area. they walked through the gates of the san francisco national cemetery in the presidio this morning. carry the load began in 2011 with a mission of honoring the sacrifices made by manager's first responders and service

members. this group started in seattle and will ultimately finish in dallas on memorial day weekend. >> we're going 4130 miles. all the way down the coast here. and then nevada,ary air, new mexico, back into south texas and back home. we're either biking or walking. >> this year, three separate relay teams will cover 11,500 miles through 40 states. the ground troop has raised more than $21 million with more than 93% going toward carrying the load's mission and education programs. >> the retail membership programs are pretty common but are they worth it? >> that depends on your buying pattern. we know you so well. >> exactly. amazon prime is a kingpin of retailers, betting that you'll pay a fee for the privilege of shopping with them. in exchange they offer perks leak free shipping discounts and

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>> it's everything. but does it get you the weather forecast? i don't think so. >> i hope you get to spend sometimes outdoors. >> you have to come here and watch channel 7 for your forecast. all right. let's take look. we really don't have any fog or rain on the radar. the rain part may be changing. a few wednesdayy clouds, lots of sunshine. 64 in the city. 69 in oakland. low to mid 70s from mountain view, santa cruz. we take a look at san jose, the shark tank, basking in the sun. since it is so nice, let's keep it training. average high is 73 degrees. still above average. and then the temperatures will be slipping. especially toward sunday let mee

show you. it is turning a little hazy. we have the high clouds coming in. a little fog starting to appear. mild weather tomorrow. a cooling trend and a few showers are possible between sunday afternoon evening into monday morning. it is not one of those where you have to change your plans. it is great to have this nice weather but we can live without this as you needed.needed.neede. saturday, sunday. we head toward monday though. moderate expected. if we get enough showers, hopefully it will wash the pollen away. it will be less then a tenth of an inch. temperatures, 40s, 50s, comfortable weather at noontime. and then into the afternoon.

tomorrow morning they'll be down, low 40s to the low 50s. a little patchy fog. a few high clouds. . the a light sweater will be needed. nice on the peninsula. speak to in redwood city. 61 in half moon bay. you've got sunshine. 64 degrees. 60 in daly city. 60s, coast side. 73 degrees in san rafael. 78, it doesn't get much better than this. 75, freedom, castro valley, inland areas. 80 in livermore. 80 in antioch. we'll fast forward to sunday. sunday, later in the day. going into the evening hours, we may see a few showers. it is really going to be a quick moving system. sunday night going into monday morning. just enough to dampen the

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coming up at 6:00, they are last ones. the system about to run out for the remaining victims of the bay area firestorm. >> i hope we will have a chance to have a voice in this. >> nervous neighbors sound off about a new plan for a shuttered

supermarket. they want no plan of what could be going in here. >> and a decision is coming whether your text messages will continue to be tax-free. all that and more coming up. >> thanks. we'll see you then. the oakland a's legend built his hall of fame career as the base stealer. >> and now the bobble head has a chance to steal the show in the next toy story movie out next month. >> his bobble head joins woody and bo peep. they have inserted henderson into the animated lineup. >> now you're looking at a picture taken at the coliseum in 2014. that explains a lot. he stole a major league record. 1406 bases during his 25-year career. >> incredible that's all for

now. world news is next. tonight, the terrorist set to be freed in new york city. authorities say he was plotting to bomb the new york city subway system. a would-be suicide bomber. stopped after traveling across the george washington bridge with materials to make the bomb. so, tonight, why is he set to be freed now? and his attorney is asked, are there any concerns about him getting onto a subway again? as we come on the air tonight, the tornado images coming in right now. severe weather from texas all the way up to ohio, washington, d.c., then moving into the northeast. rob marciano has the track. authorities on the scene right now. an entire family discovered dead because of a silent killer. and the warning again, what to watch out for. the cruise ship under quarantine tonight because of measles. about 300 passengers and crew, and now we learn authorities have asked for 100 des