new stories emerging from the rubble. >> he was crawling toward the door as the bricks fall. >> a story of survival when the teen did when the earth started shaking that may have saved his life. a coast call to fast action this boy took to save his brother in the midst of the chaos. >> your mom said it was a 2 00-pound tv. people that live and work in napa begin pick up the pieces. >> this part of our retirement income. >> as new images reveal how much is ahead. our continuing coverage of the south napa earthquake begins now. good afternoon i'm jessica.

>> i'm rob. this is a special one-hour edition of nbc bay area news. one programming note. nightly news with brian williams will begin at 3:30 this afternoon. you can see it on channel 186 or over the air at 11-2. several developments this afternoon. a flurry of activity in napa. volunteers are on the streets helping with the cleanup. inspectors are going building to building red tagging those they deem unsafe. early estimates of the damage could reach as much as $4 billion. >> we want to show you a live view of the earthquake aftermath almost 36 hours after the earthquake the job of fixing roads, fixing damaged homes continues. in napa american can owe, the hardest hit areas more than 120 structures have been red tagged declaring them unsafe to live or work in. >> we have multiple reports this afternoon. let's begin with nbc bay area mark matthews in downtown napa.

mark? >> reporter: there's a urgency to what is going on this afternoon. before the city of napa can get any federal aid, it has to come up with a damage estimate. the city has teams out right now inspecting buildings red and yellow tagging houses and businesses. >> 49 buildings have been red tagged in napa more than 100 have yellow tags. the difference? red tagged buildings cannot be upped until they have been cleared by a structure engineer. and the damage to red tagged buildings that we've seen is extensive. >> the building itself is in pretty sad shape. the back just about fell down. >> richard day practiced law out of this building. his practice on hold indefinitely as he looks for a new place. >> everybody is doing that today. trying to find the few offices available. >> greg keller is the building owner. >> it might be a bigger mountain than i thought to climb.

>> reporter: keller was out of town when the quake hit. he asked his wife barbara to stop by to turn off the gas. >> i thought i was going to turn off the gas. it was a shock. >> the building was their retirement income. >> so i don't know do some cutting back and we'll just have to see what happens. i'm hoping somebody steps in, fema, somebody steps in and we can get a loan. >> inspectors say for many government loans are going to be the only way out from under the disaster. >> either have to retrofit them. that would be expensive. if we don't get a grant from the government or something like that fema or whoever will provide that. it'll have to come out of their pocket. >> reporter: at city hall before napa can aplay for federal aid they need to have an estimate of damage. >> we're going to properties quickly and doing an assessment and moving on to the next property. >> and they hope to have the entire city canvassed by tonight. it is a big job and they are

trying to do it as quickly as they can. reporting live from napa. mark matthews nbc bay area news. a lot of men and women hard at work in the area. we mentioned the inspectors assessing the damage. here is what we know so far. napa county was the hardest hit. 90 homes and about 50 city buildings have been red tagged. it means they're too dangerous to enter. more than 100 build have been yellow tagged which means people can enter to get their personal belongings. however, repairs are needed. seven buildings have been red tagged and 30 yellow tagged. the numbers could increase as the inspections continue. >> bricks tumbled down on him crushing and pinning him to the floor. tonight 13-year-old nicholas dillon is recovering from the broken pelvis as his family counts their blessing that the quake didn't kill the teen. nbc bay area is outside the home. nicholas had a friend over and

he wasn't hurt but it sounds like he was traumatized by what he saw. >> reporter: it was traumatize. i'm standing inside the dillon family living room. this is where it took place. nicholas was having a sleep over with his best friend. knick lis was here on the floor. his best friend sleeping on the couch when the bricks from the fireplace came crashing down. today one of the boys shared that terrifying ordeal. >> he started yelling my name. then i yelled and i saw the bricks coming down on him. >> it's a scene 14-year-old can't stop thinking about. he was sloping over at the home of his best friend, nicholas dillon saturday night, when theth started shaking. he watched in disbelief from the couch as bricks from the fireplace started falling on the

13-year-old who was sleeping on a mattress on the floor. >> he was heading toward the door and i heard crashing. >> he was sleeping like this. his face toward the fireplace. >> nicholas's aunt said her nephew managed to turn himself around and crawl toward the door escaping injury to the head. but the wall of bricks came crashing down on the boy's back. >> it was a shock to see it. i mean, it was a blessing he's so young and able to move so fast. >> she said the boy suffered a broken pelvis. he underwent a 10-hour surgery last night. he's expected to walk again, the road to recovery will be a long one. >> we're grateful. we know everything is going to be okay. >> reporter: he hasn't been able to sleep since the quake hit.

he's worried about his buddy and wants him to know he's behind him. >> i'm here to support him. >> reporter: and we're back here live. you're looking at the fireplace where that wall of bricks came right down when the earthquake hit right down on to nicholas. nicholas' grandmother told me that the boy is in stable condition tonight. it's going to take about four to five months before he's able to put any weight on his legs. he's expected to walk again. reporting live in napa. jody hernandez nbc bay area news. the second time we see a chimney like this fall on a boy. more details on the other people hurt in the earthquake and the cleanup that followed. the emergency room at queen of the valley hospital treated 208 patients. of the 17 patients that were admitted, most of them were for broken bones, cardiac, or breathing problems.

only one is still in critical condition there. the hospital adds that dozen of those that came to the er late yesterday were people that hurt themselves while cleaning up quake damage. >> no school today and no school tomorrow. napa valley unified being cautious here. 30 schools will remain closed. that's about 18,000 students. inspectors need at least one more day to check the schools for structure damage. so far two-thirds of the 30 schools have been inspected. there's been a lot of equipment tossed to the floor, loose bookcases, and a few broken windows. you see the damage here. administrators praise teachers for getting back to their classrooms so soon while dealing with their own quake-related problems. giving us one more day help. s everyone in the system just heal a little bit, check in with their own families, and be ready for kids hopefully on wednesday. >> the teachers doing a good job. power and water has been restored to the majority of schools in the district. we should add justin sienna high

school, which is a private school, will reopen tomorrow. the nonprofit napa valley said it's determining the impact to the local wine industry. this is big business, as you know. the trade association released a statement today expressing support for all the victims. it also said it was taking steps to serve as a centralized resource for its 500 members. not only is it creating bulle n bulletins with information and resources. it was asked by county leaders to compile data about winery losses and damage. you see the pictures here of the wine. some wineries were barely affected while others had a huge mess to clean up. among the broken bottles we saw, silver oak. >> let's fly you over napa so you can see the damage for yourself. this is downtown napa. as you well know, when the earth starts shaking, it often keeps shaking for a few days that follow. lots of aftershocks. nbc bay area chief meteorologist on the ground in napa yesterday has been tracking the tremors that followed yesterday's quake.

what are we talking about today in terms of aftershocks? it has been active. the good news, though, as we get a look at the activity is the fact that when we zoom in a little bit closer we haven't seen today over a 4.0. the largest aftershock north of the epicenter happening near clover dale was at 3.1 at 10:16 this morning. closer to the epicenter, largest aftershock i could find at 8:60 at 2.4. there are still, likely, as we've been hearing more aftershocks possible. they are have the aftershock warning in place. we'll have the data to share with you. right now you can see over the next seven days the can.0 magnitude or larger. probably is 29%. they think most likely the 6.0 we had originally will be the largest of any kind of quakes here. at least over the next day or so. and the aftershocks likely could range anywhere from 3.0 to 5.0. we could see upwards of about 40

through the next seven days. we hope the probabilities continue to go down. we're getting an update this hour and sharing the information with you. >> thank you very much. we continue our coverage online for you. if you search napa you can scroll through the stories. you have to go to nbcbay, area.com. a real live test of a potential lifesaver. still ahead the new push to fund the earthquake early warning system. >> also, i just woke up i saw the tv fell down. he was right next to the tv. >> the boy proving he truly is his brother's keeper. >> and don't forget the pets that are facing their own problems after this earthquake. our coverage continues next. latte or au lait? cozy or cool?

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not just napa val val is addressing the damages there. early estimates nearly $5 million in damage including the fallen brick chimneys that were

a stately feature to the historic mansions on the island. nbc bay area is in downtown this afternoon. we know one family there thankful for their quick thinking little hero, right? >> reporter: that's right. like everyone else, they are continuing to clean up the earthquake. one might still be in the hospital had it not been for a 9-year-old with quick reflexes. mohamed is cleaning up his electronic shop in downtown valet hoe after sunday's earthquake made a mess of his store. what happened at home may have been the story. >> reporter: pictures frames fell on the 9-year-old waking him up. >> he was right next to the tv and i tried to move him from him. he didn't he would have been squished. >> mom said it was a 73-inch tv headed for the boy. >> a 73-inch more than 200 pounds, which is --

>> it would have killed him. >> omar, i saved your life, he said. >> thank you. >> no problem. >> reporter: the shaking was evident down the street, too. a commercial building being renovated saw the top floors come crashing down. >> it fell down through the roof through one story and up on the first floor. there's probably a ton and a half of heavy brick so forth and broke timbers coming down. >> as a precaution the tenants next door were evacuated and their building is getting added safety features. >> reporter: back live in downtown work has stopped for the day. there's much more work to be done the rest of the week. the tenants are hoping to be able to get back by the end of the week. in about half hour i'll take you to mayor island and show you the damage to the historic home and the dsad damage to a chapel. >> thank you very much. the earthquake is certainly a powerful reminder for everyone

that we need to be prepared. some people aren't taking any chances. not today. this is an earthquake supply store where people went to stock up on emergency supplies today. one woman was there to pick up a kit for her son. getting it now gives her peace of mind. >> if i can't to get to my son in an emergency, at least they have everything they need to take care of him in case the big one hits. >> that emergency preparedness suggested in addition to keeping the supplies in your home you should keep some in your car which includes food, water, flashlight, and even a survival whistle. >> these are good reminders for us as humans. don't forget about your pets. today a lot of pet stores in the napa area were also getting ready. keeping a reminder to keep your pets ready. experts say it's vital they have properly identified in the event of an earthquake they leave your home or apartment. they might go to a local animal shelter. it should be the first place you

check with. local animal shelt for you pet does run away after an earthquake. all good reminders for humans and pets as to what happened yesterday. >> and the quake you have to keep food for your animals and any medication your dog or cat takes. let's turn things to jeff and talk about the last 24 hours and what is ahead. >> yes. we did get a new update from the usgs. you can see the aftershocks over the past 24 hours. largest one 3.1 well off to the north of the epicenter. and literally just after we finished the last hit the usgs did update the probability. the probability now is just at 16%. so a little shred of good news in napa as you continue the cleanup. they lowered the aftershock numbers. the aftershock that range 3.0 to 5.0 likely two to 15 are possible within the next seven day period. let's get you the rest of the

forecast outside. we have beautiful weather in the south bay. a nice cool breeze. you can see clearly here. 77 degrees fog beginning to roll into the peninsula and 75 and mix of sun and also some fog currently san francisco. as we take you to tomorrow's forecast, after the cool breeze today, we think numbers will going to go up just a little bit here. especially throughout the trivalley. likely average 89. not a bad day but certainly going warmer. 84 in the north bay. we'll see sun by the noon hour and sun on san francisco by 1:00 p.m. south bay looks to stay sunny and 83. ahead in the forecast all the way last week we were talking about how active the pacific is. it remains active. we have the tropical disturbance is fading away. but right now a category 4 storm this is hurricane marie, it was a category 5 yesterday it is very powerful for pacific

standards. el nino conditions might help it continue to grow with warmer water temperatures. what you should know is rough surf continues through friday. and looking maybe 15% chance of showers in our forecast from friday through about sunday of this upcoming week. what you are going to see here is wednesday by k p.m. the rain associated with the hurricane is well off to the north. as we advance you can see the rain stays offshore. by friday and saturday it starts to curve closer to the bay. we'll watch it closely by saturday and sunday. we may get a few rain drops from that batch there offshore. we'll have more details coming up in the full forecast. >> okay. we'll see you in aability will. a lot of people were out today working on their homes trying to get their businesses back to normal. they got a hand from these folks 75 home kdepot volunteers. this crew was helping at the napa art store. there were employees driving around town offering free supplies like lumber, gloves and

garbage cans. >> they're not getting paid by home depot. >> napa's home depot store, which was also hit hard by the earthquake, is offering supplies to people who need them and doing it free of charge. part of the company's community outreach program. very nice to see this. straight ahead at 3:00 a well-known rapper accused in a shooter. under arrest after a homicide at the south bacon sey concert. hundreds of students are forced into kindergarten mode after a potential health scare.

in missouri today hundreds gathered to remember michael brown. his shooting death by police prompted nearly two weeks of protests. reverend al sharpton said brown shouldn't be remembered for the riots. he called on congress to set new

guidelines for police. brown's relatives remembered a young man who they say lost his life too soon. >> he wanted so much to go to college, he wanted to have a family. he wanted to be a good father, but god chose differently. >> many of those who were part today's service gathered afterwards for a silent and peaceful march. >> a well-known rapper among six people arrested following a deadly shooting at the shoreline amp theater. young jeezy was taken into custody yesterday. he was arrested on suspicious of illegal firearms possession. young jeezy was on tour with wiz khalifa when a man was shot and killed on friday night. no one has been arrested in connection with the man's death. they were taken in on illegal firearm. hundreds of students found themselves sitting on the floor at san jose state.

a water leak and possible concerns about mold. nbc david is live on campus. and professors had to scramble today. >> yeah. no one has officially using the word mold here. they say it's a construction issue. but there is a lot of concern and for hundreds of college students, it meant memories today of kindergarten. >> yes. then we'll see what happens. >> reporter: this professor had to scramble today. her office and classrooms are off limits. >> we're all scrambling trying to make do and get everybody started. >> this is her new classroom the student union ballroom with no chairs or defbs. >> first impression it's kind of weird but i think it's kind of fun. >> pretty weird my first day here. it was my second class of the day. >> reporter: bob is director of

the school of journalism and mass communications. housed in the building where crews detected a water leak last week. no one is saying the building has mold yet but there is a concern. >> whenever anyone here is about extra water in a building we worry about respiratory illnesses and headache. there's great concern we want to be careful. >> once again -- if you got here late. >> reporter: for the immediate future, this will be the site for hundreds of college students. this is a school of journalism and mass communications. they rely on technology and computers and social media. the school says this is a challenge for them but a challenge they will meet. live on the campus of san jose state. >> notable first day of school for san jose state. still ahead at 3:00. the aftermath comes into focus. our coverage of the south napa quake continues with the series of live reports. including a look at the science of the shaking. what experts are saying they've

now learned about the earthquake. we take you a live look over. that, again, where there's a lot of cleanup to be done. assessments going on. people figuring out where do they go from here and rebuild the buildings and get their lives back on track. back in a moment.

good afternoon, everyone. we've been on early for special edition nbc bay area news as we lead into the emmy awards. a programming note if you would like to watch nightly news. you can see it now on channel 186 or over the air at 11-2. we kobts coverage of the napa earthquake. this is video from a surveillance camera at the 7/11 store. we've seen a lot of video.

a lot of things shaking. bottles of wine at the end of the aisle spilling across the floor. it lasted for a good 15 or 20 seconds. a sthis had little more time than the rest of us. seconds counting this because they're testing a beta test. it could save lives. we've seen in other part of the world it's coming to california. california leaders support the idea but it takes a lot of money to get it funded. nbc bay area michelle rogers joins us in san francisco saying bart would offer enough warning to slow trains before a big earthquake. >> reporter: that's right. i spoke to bart officials and they say they spent over a billion dollars to retrofit. it said they won't do much god if the train derails. that's why the warning system is important. even though trains weren't running it did work. they received a warning. 10 seconds is all they need to stop a train going 30 miles per

hour. [ beeping ] >> that's what scientists at uc berkeley heard at 3:20 yesterday morning. in napa people were already shaking. it took time for the shock waves to be felt in berkeley where the early warn earthquake sensors are located. i received a notice five seconds before it started. peggy is a agree owe physicist. she said it would cost over $80 million to make the system available to the public. the system only offers seconds of warnings. it would be enough for californians to get a warning by text message or just enough time for kids to hide around desk. >> one could raise situational awareness. one could turn on again raters at hospital when the power fails, which it did in napa, the people who are on vital support systems don't lose the power that are driving the support systems. >> last year governor jerry brown signed a law requiring an investment into the