conservative supreme court justice antonin scalia. more on that in just a mome. first breaking news... a fi burns some of san francisc' iconic victorian homes. new word on the death of justice scalia. >> and a fire burns from the - - and entiat - - and iconic victorian home. claims could be seen from several blocks away. maria is near the scene. maria? >> reporter: they just got the fire under control more than one hour ago.

50 people are now homeless tonight. 111-year-old was hurt and firefighters are still on scene. we will look at video shot by an eyewitness. we spoke to a man who says he was coming home from dinner as he rounded the corner in this is what happened. >> thank you god they came as fast as they did and did such an excellent j ob. they really saved us. >> scary stuff to come home from. and a lot of homes were evacuated on the block. firefighters fear that they would block home to home.

one child was injured in the foot. and firefighters will be here to make sure all of the hotspots are out. campaign 2016, the insults and the barbs flew. it was possibly the most bitter fight we have seen among candidates. craig was live in greenville. the only thing they seemed to agree on was how to handle the death of supreme court justice antonin scalia. >> they agreed on his death and what should happen next. they held him up as a model for conservative justices going forward. but that has turned contentious and sparks were flying over national security and i mmigration. [ cheering ] the republican presidential

candidates took to the debate stage and the first questions took to antonin scalia. president obama is going to the candidate said it should be up to the next candidate. >> i would love the president for once put the country first. >> job is so wrong. >> reporter: things got heated between jeb bush and donald trump over the war in iraq. >> obviously the war was a big fat mistakes. >> george bush made a mistake. that one was a was a beauty. >> while donald trump was building a tv show, my brother was keeping us safe. they may decide who continues in the race. >> marco rubio has a long record

. >> he lied about ben carson in iowa. >> today as a candidate he supports federal taxpayer funding. i disagree with him on that. it is a state matter. >> you are probably worse than jeb bush. >> voters go to the polls on february 20th. >> having six candidates on the stage we opened up the debate for that back and forth and it also opened up more questions for all of the candidates. we heard from all of them more frequently than we have in the past and now we wait to see just exactly or if it does in fact affect the vote that is coming up in just one week. craig boswell in 25-degree weather. melissa says there is a simple reason as to why we saw so many heated exchanges. >> for candidates on the stage,

we only had six as opposed to 10 or 11. more crosstalk. one moderator actually said i'm going to stop this car. i'm going to turn around this car, but a beleaguered parent, that's how much crosstalk there was. the flag outside of the supreme court tonight has been lowered to half staff in honor of justice scalia who died in his sleep while in texas on a trip. he served in the high court for 20 years. he was known for strong conservative views. >> reporter: made his mark during his three decades on the supreme court. he asked more questions and made more comments than any other justice and he was known for his outsized personality and brilliant legal mind and according to the marshals service, he was found dead when he did not show up for breakfast at absurd and west

texas. ronald reagan chose him in 1986 and he was the longest- serving member of the current court. >> we are honoring his extraordinary service to our nation and remember one of the towering legal figures of our time. >> reporter: he was born in new jersey. college took them to georgetown and harvard law school. one of the staunchest members of the court, he was a strong advocate for gun rights, privacy, and he consistently voted to let states outlaw abortion. and he talked about one of the most famous decisions that led to distant bush taking the white house. in the national interest they've got to get this over with. the remedy for a case is always up to this - - up to the courts. >> reporter: he called him extraordinary, admired and treasured by his colleagues. >> his absence cannot be overstated because it will

change potentially the balance of the supreme court. it is currently narrowly divided. five conservative scuff for liberals. >> reporter: his death allows president obama to nominate if there justice. but he may not be able to get back for the next election. here are the eight remaining justices. his death means there is an even split between liberals and conservatives. he spoke to students last fall and a professor tells us he certainly made an impression. >> he sparked a lot of controversy when he was there. it's really because his views and influences in a number of closely decided cases, same-sex marriage just in the past year, abortion and gun control,

citizens united and campaign financing, they are hot button issues. >> he also served as a visiting professor back in the 80s. no sign of the man who owes millions to the feds. he has been missing for several days and miranda talked to families and friends that were desperately trying to track him down. >> nobody said this was going to happen. >> reporter: he was a scam artist ordered to pay $113 million over a get rich quick scam. >> we are just doing the best we can. - - he was a father, husband, father and grandfather. >> they know he was missing but they don't really understand. i tried to talk about it. >> reporter: he promised consumers they could make a lot of money by purchasing homes at

auction and flipping or renting them but the trade commission sued him one decade ago saying it was all a scam. in total he made $92 million off of his infomercials and more than $175 million on personal coaching services. >> he's had a lot of stress. i think he has been really depressed. >> his wife dropped him off in oakland. bound for san francisco, he never made it. >> it was the night before he disappeared. it was our biggest lead. >> reporter: his son-in-law led a group of volunteers. they canvassed neighborhoods and put up flyers. >> if he is watching, what would you like to say? and his family is missing him. >> he found some answers in his search.

>> we don't know where he is. he is missing. i don't know. he might not be coming back. he might be dead or worse. they are investigating the death of a skydiver in lodi. he crashed against a wall and on - - at an airport. it's unclear if the accident was caused by a malfunctioning parachute - - parachute or not. he hit a city block and fell into a danger - - edicts. this is not the first - - a veteran fell to his death in a vineyard nearby. >> who would scatter hundreds of their divorce thumbtacks out our dog park? activists are waiting to pay $1000 to find out. 1000 thumbtacks were found. an animal rights group is

offering another thousand dollars for the instant - - installation of security cameras there. the service lost a new and utah's annual celebration. all tribes day will honor the indian application - - occupation of alcatraz. they asked - - asked the occupiers about their memories and their legacy. [ music ] >> i was here. i am from southern california. >> i'm from the verona indian reservation. i am from clearlake in northern california period our mother would wake us up at 3:00 in the morning. next thing i know, we were on the island on the first boat coming over. it was an

adventure. i personally thought we would be arrested the next day. >> the government might have been against it at first but somewhere along the line the government said let us just let it be. >> it was just how history was. >> they will be making these huge games - - gains. >> from all capone, it means a lot of things to a lot of different people. we remember the native americans who literally swam to shore to clean this island by right of discovery.

>> a lot of things came out of it. a lot of things started here that spread throughout the entire nation. yes, it was the start of something larger that still continues today. >> they started to transform their lives. i really thought it evaluated the civil rights meant. >> today's event was also time to coincide with the national park service. a valley fire began answer of a scorched tens of thousands of acres in lake county and destroyed two dozen structures but as emily turner shows us, there is a bright spot among - - amidst the rubble. two of the fire victims found each other. tonight is upbeat and happy but when they first met they were in the dumps.

they were wondering if there - - if there homes survived the valley fire. >> i came up and i was dancing and listening and i waved over across the bleachers at a friend of mine who was sitting past him. he said hey, did you just waved to me? she said no. >> the music kept leasee and their mother in high spirits. >> that was the only thing left. it was the only thing with connection and with people that we love and open hearts. >> those hearts fell in love. >> we just got the ring a couple of days ago. we are looking forward to a life together. >> a life that will bring them

great joy even if it was born out of tragedy. >> love and community mother more than homes, things, and places. >> you've got to go with it and follow your heart even if it goes where you were not expecting it to go. as we approach valentine's day, many sweet - - sweetheart are going to be delivering gifts grown in california and it is a growing business in california. >> i can tell you what i heard, real diamonds are real love and that is what they have built up around diamonds. >> reporter: advertisers have been telling us for years that diamonds are a girls best friend and they are for - - forever but a sequel is being written. with this gem whose origins are so unusual virtually everyone

from consumers to retailers, even veteran diamond cutters, they cannot tell the difference. they are fighting themselves surprised by the look, feel, and fit of laboratory diamonds. >> they are environmentally friendly and sustainable and don't come out of a mine. there is no limitation on how many they can ultimately make. >> reporter: delivers are heated, pressurized, and grown. layer by layer, like a natural crystal. huge profits have grabbed big dollars and big names, looking to cash in on the latest. >> we've talked about meeting the united states and made in california. >> reporter: martin is hoping to brand the diamonds as

california grown and cut. he is capitalizing on sustainability concerns. >> with the world of diamonds our view is very clear. >> and charles stanley sees a very different present and future for the diamond industry, citing benefits to countries like botswana. >> $4 billion goes back into the country. it is equivalent to $0.25 of the country's gdp. it gets invested by the government and infrastructure. and more health and educational programs. >> something more as well. >> it shows consumers are looking to be able to mark milestones in their lives with subjects that are real and meaningful and that can last forever. >> most lab grown diamonds have something even more appealing than romance. and that is the price - - price

tag. while they are around 40% less expensive, it is unclear if lab created diamonds can hold value over time. >> did you get a free sample? >> that would be against the law. here we are in the middle of the 70s in the bay area this month. even in the week we had a chance. it was up to 74 in santa rosa. it is 57 right now. if the six here in the city. a high surf advisory did expire earlier. the swell is still out. not bad beach weather with things getting off to a chilly spot. will be in the mid-70s. pretty big big - - breakers out

there. and there is no rain delay on wednesday. on the coastline, there is a stream of moisture that looks pretty good. it is just too far to the north. high-pressure will stay there through tuesday and the storm track is way up north. by wednesday night will get a chance of rain in the bay area. 76 degrees in sacramento. 76 in fresno. patchy fog tonight, otherwise it is sunny. sunny and warm and the next rain chances coming in late on wednesday and lingering into thursday. and now the headlines in the meantime will be temperatures that are as much as 15 degrees above average. in cochran tomorrow, 74 degrees. and oakland is 77 degrees. and 75 in the santos.

73 degrees in san jose. 72 in the east bay, patchy fog with sunshine and numbers in the mid-70s. pretty much the same thing holds true except in the shoreline. ms. 70 in san rafael tonight. and same for clover. for presidents' day, mild, warm, 70s through tuesday, as evidenced by the extended forecast but then, noted - - note what happens on wednesday, increased crowds - - clouds linger through tuesday. friday and saturday, partly cloudy skies, a wet time. through late wednesday and early thursday. a lot to talk about tonight with sports. >> coming up next, the huge upset against the back 12

opponent. and dennis o'donnell is joined by a special surprise guest after that. we are two weeks away from the grammys. the red carpet at 5:00. nll cool j will be there as well. betty will bring us the exclusive for sports from the grammys. more on that coming up next. stay with us, we will be right back. ,,,,,,,,

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the show, and five goal for - - golfers are taking the lead. it was a cold one. and jordan spieth cannot get it out of the bunker. he would still beat a double period a double. phil nicholson is the fourth time winner. his ninth goal of the day, he tips it in from off the green to create a five way tie for the lead. later on the sixth, mickelson is still tied for the lead. he sinks. and he goes in for the outright lead at 15 under. six under 66 to take a two shot lead. and he spent some time with dennis o'donnell after their round. >> what is your favorite time playing here? >> oh, there have been so many fun times. and i used to live over there. before the end of the world, we used to go out and sit on the

green in the middle of the night. >> that was a real clambake. a different era. >> i don't remember what it was. but there was a secret involved. >> the thing that really irritated me is that justin timberlake came. that came to finish my rain as - - he rained on my sexy parade. >> i know that it delayed you a little bit. and something happened with the wind. >> it could not have been a better d ay. a perfect view, great company. a wonderful day, good to be back here, good to see all of this again. >> always have a personality. and they are looking for the upset, number 11, oregon, and he throws up the alley up and throws it down to make a nine- point game.

they rally in the final seconds. and the shot is blocked by michael humphries. and pulling off the upset 76 took six oh 572, the go zero to two on the road trip. final minute of the game, leading 77 took 69, round took an exclamation point on the game with a huge jump over osu. and st. mary's and warrior lynn - - legend thomas sherry watching his alma mater. he misses the runner but tips it in. st. mary's gets the 20th win of the year beating the lion 68 took 62. and the sharks try to keep the coyotes at a distance. and they are taking center

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mychal gave his son... to bt steph in the 3 point contest. and thompson was looking for revenge after losing to curn the finals last year. curry in victory or don't come home. advice for the three-point contest period he was looking for revenge after losing last year. it was in danger of being illuminated in the first round but he made his last shots to set up a rematch with his brother. thompson top fired, making his last six shots to get the victory 23 to 20.

and he can finally go home. erin gordon put on the show, jumping over the magic mascot. he was in midair and outlasted gordon, jumping from outside the free-throw line. the sharks are looking through smooth sailing tonight. san jose, they dip it in and move into second place in the pacific division. that cause ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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