while emergency crews climbed over the slide. they climbed back over the slide to take him by ambulance to the hospital. no word yet on the patient's condition or the nature of his emergency. three mobile homes in mountain view are now red tagged and evacuated because of island slide there. it's caused by the recent rains. saharra mobile village. they sit on the edge of stevens creek. the slide has swallowed up their backyards and officials say their homes are at risk of sliding into the creek. >> it's dropping hourly. i don't know when it will stop. >> this home south of san jose is one of many properties that has seen ground movement after recent storms. her retaining wall is coming down and the front yard is dropping. even with the sunshining today, officials say there's a growing slide danger. they say be aware of ground movement, leaning poles, and unusual noises that could

signal a landslide is imminent. a meeting to discuss the landslide in san pablo. crews and construction equipment on the scene. a new geological map of areas at risk for landslides. click on the storm watch tab. we have a link to that map. it was the moment of truth. water officials performed their fourth and final survey of the sierra snow pack. it appears all that rain and snow this month really did its job. officials say the water content is at 165% above average statewide. ken is live with a very public statement made about the state's water outlook. ken? >> reporter: what i'm standing on right now is not a record- breaking snow pack, but it's the best we've seen in 16 years and good enough to officially california's three-year draught. state scientists knew the measurements would be good when

they gauged the snow pack for the last time this year. >> it's certainly rather phenomenal year actually when you consider that it's a technically a la nina, a weak la nina which would not indicate we're going to have a snow pack of this magnitude. >> reporter: 10 feet of snow cover a me doe in summertime. if you melted this snow all at once, this me doe would be 4 feet under water. it's key for reservoir storage. >> he's probably -- he's waiting for our data right now. >> reporter: declared the three- year draught over. it was a mostly symbolic gesture. when the governor declared the draught in 2008, several policy changes went into effect as far as how water is distributed. those changes faded away over time. but what has changed is the near certainty of a good water

year ahead. >> the reservoir should -- barring unforseen catastrophes, we should have decent water supply at least for this year. >> reporter: despite the healthy snow pack, governor brown and the official end of the draught, california should still conserve water. as he says, here in california demand always seems to outstrip supply. >> if the draught is over, why are we still being asked to cut back? we'll report on the long-term benefit of conserving even in times of plenty. it is a story we first brought you on monday. looking for radioactivity in our milk and tap water. today we were there as the results came in. ktvu health and science editor joins us now in berkley with what the tests reveal. >> reporter: this confirms that

japanese radioactivity is settling on the bay area, getting into our grass and into our soil as well as into our drinking water reservoirs. we were there this afternoon as the scientist discovered telltale spikes on his monitor of radioactive iodine. they tested milk from two bay area dairies. cows always eat grass and feed that contain naturally occurring radioactive particles. >> we don't expect it to have an additional impact on health. >> tiny amounts added to water is no risk. researchers are excited by these findings building this new detector today to expand their monitoring of air, water, and milk. >> to tell us how the particles

disintegrate in our environment. this is a unique opportunity for us to do that. >> reporter: by tracking isotopes now, scientists say they'll be better prepared if there's a greater release later. you can go to our website, ktvu.com, click on web links for more details on what they're finding and what it means. more disturbing news about the nuclear disaster emerged out of japan today. contaminated water has spread 300 yards farther into the sea. radioactive iodine at more than three times the legal limit. japanese officials say it doesn't pose a threat to human health. a show of support from the emperor and empress today. they visited a shelter in tokyo.

some of the survivors said they were comforted by the couple. the san francisco public defender says a judge dropped charges today after viewing footage from a surveillance video. officers asked him where he kept his money. it's the latest in a series of cases dismissed in a scandal involving police officers and surveillance video. arrested two men and they are still looking for a third tonight. the intense search unfolded on ktvu newsen at noon. officers tracked one of the suspects to a shed in a near by backyard. police reopened blocked off streeted around 3:30 this afternoon. a police department's human

trafficking task force unveiled this public service ad today. it was paid for by a grant from the u.s. justice department. starting april 1st, the ad will run in 13 south bay and central coast theaters for 12 weeks. the task force says it hopes it will raise awareness and encourage people to call police if they suspect if the someone is a victim. update now on a story we first brought you last night. we showed you some run-down apartments owned by a landlord who oakland city leaders say is one of the worst in the bay area. tonight, that landlord is defending herself. it's a story you'll only see on 2. agreed to sit down and why the landlord says she's the victim. >> reporter: she says her tenants, even the city of oakland itself is out to get her. she didn't answer her calls when we tried to reach her yesterday, but after she saw

our first report, she wanted to give her side of the story. why haven't you cleaned up these properties yet? >> i've been doing that since 2001. >> reporter: that's not what a judge decided when she demanded action. attorneys say she's neglected her four buildings for more than 10 years. >> reporter: they say you've allowed gas, electricity, water to be shut off to some of these buildings. >> i'm not say that i didn't do it. yes, sometimes water and gas shut off because sometimes you need to have money to pay. >> reporter: but people have to live here. >> i know, i know. i pay. >> reporter: gardener took us inside one of her empty units. she charges between $650-$750 a month. i'm seeing a dead roach right here and this is your cleanest apartment? >> no. >> reporter: on tuesday, tenants on bancroft showed us

more bugs and broken windows. gartner says her hands are tied. could you ever live in one of these apartments? >> i don't live here. >> reporter: i'm saying could you? >> yes, yes i could. gartner and her husband live here but maybe not for long. >> i'm tired of this. i maybe sell all my buildings and get out of oakland. >> reporter: more problems including broken plumbing and a damaged balcony. she tried to sell one of her properties a while ago, but it fell through. san francisco city attorney announced today a settlement in an on going battle between tenants and one of the city's largest real estate companies. under the terms, city apartments could face up to $10 million in penalties. the city sued city apartments in 2006 accusing it of harassing tenants and

unlovelily stricting long-term tenants from their rent-control apartments. faulty work that caused two massive sewage spills last summer. it says the company damaged old sewer lines and let debris get into the pipes. the lawyer says the district disabled a pumping station without an adequate by pass. work to clean up a toxic site in richmond. the now abandoned site on south 47th street in florida avenue used to be home to a nursery with several greenhouses. over the years, tons of toxic pesticide contaminated about 14 acres of soil. >> the community has really been involved in every aspect of the project. you know, the clean up methodology, the proposals for new housing. they've been looking forward to

this day when they'd begin to see the clean up of the site happen. >> include more than 200 residential units on the site. too expensive to take on. that's the decision of the national parks service which rejected the request to add mirror island to its system of parks. it can't afford clean up for the former navy shipyard. local officials wanted it made a national park because of its historical significance and secure its preservation. now that the governor has declared the draught is over, what does that mean for the public? do we still need to conserve? that story coming up. plenty of finger pointing. why each party says the other is to blame for the budget stalemate. warmer still tomorrow. it will be the warmest day of the week. temperatures could get into the low 90s. which cities might do that coming up.

in sacramento today, each side blamed the other for the budget stalemate. scrapped plans for temporary tax extensions and says he's done negotiating with republicans. 53 demands for a vote to go forward while republicans said a vote on tax extensions doesn't address the real issue. >> if we don't show the people of california we've reformed anything, why in the world would they support the taxes on a possible ballot anyway? >> at this point, no negotiations are scheduled. california is still facing a massive hullty-billion dollar budget deficit. citizens redistricting commission is asking questions about lobbying practices at a law firm it plans to hire. the commission said it didn't

know the gibson firm is registered as a federal lobbying group. a firm spokeswoman says none of the attorneys that would be assigned to the commission are lobbyists. a new wort raises concern about the national gas pipelines. ktvu got a look at two natural gas lines just below highway 12 and next to a densely populated neighborhood. a local activist hired a geophysicist. the study found a lack of records and inspections on the pge lines. it also raised concerns about the poor condition of the jet fuel line. >> residential area for about 3 miles. these pipelines run at a higher pressure than the san bruno ones. >> they say they've done inspections and upgrades there. governor brown declared an end to the draught today.

it might take time for the public to absorb this new era. will people still heed the call to conserve? >> reporter: well, frank, it only takes one look at a full reservoir to see why the governor made his declaration. noah hope is happy the draught is officially over and enjoyed shopping at the nursery today. in terms of taking care of his new plants, the dry weather made him rusty. >> i didn't do anything, any watering or any plants anything during the end of last summer and the winter. >> reporter: how about now? >> i'll probably have to start watering. >> reporter: some shoppers say they are still drawn to draught- tolerant native plants to save water and money. >> the knowledge of people being more aware of what was going on with the water restrictions, it did make them more aware of what they were

purchasing here and planting. >> reporter: the water district is concerned people will stop conserving. launched a rebate program to give homeowners to put in water efficient washers and toilets including up to $50,000 for installing water saving technology. >> that will benefit us way into the future, future years when we won't have enough water. >> reporter: some people said they will keep conserving. >> i plan to reduce my water usage another 5% this year, to a total of 35%. >> reporter: even though the governor says the draught's over? >> yes. conservation for california is important all yearlong. >> reporter: we will see. the water district plans to re- examine its limit of 10% in june. california beekeepers are facing a dilemma tonight. they will vote on whether to

create a commission dedicated to researching bee health. the commission would also have the power to tax beekeepers to pay for that research. the current proposal is a $1 per hive tax. well, a beautiful day around the bay area. it's about to get even warmer. >> a couple records out there today. let's go to the current temperatures outside. it's warm throughout the bay area. take a look and you'll see san tran and oakland, those are the big cities. impressive. 79 in mountain view. temperatures today were like these. temperatures tomorrow? they're going to be warmer. we could see a 90-degree reading. i think out toward santa rosa. tomorrow will be the warmest day of the year so far. tomorrow will eclipse these highs by about 4 degrees in

many locations. fog's not an issue tomorrow. the winds are clocking around kind of north and northeast. that's a compressional thing. the air starts to sink. that all changes, the high pressure changes as we get into the weekend. the warmest day of the week, some more records possible. and this system starts showing up friday with clouds and cooler. saturday a slight chance of a shower. right now i don't think it's enough to cancel your plans, but it could add a few sprinkles to the morning forecast. what you'll see is this area offshore of green. that system will go straight south and then you see everything start to change around. this is thursday evening. the fog is out at bay well off the coast. watch what happens when i start it again. watch the direction of the clouds. everything start s to move this

way. with that in mind by saturday, some scattered showers. i know that looks like a lot of rain, a lot of snow. this model is over playing it a little bit. nothing, nothing like we've seen so far. a change in wind direction, a cool down as we go into the bay area weekend. daytime highs tomorrow will be impressive. upper 80s, mid 80s, lots of 70s. coastal sections in the 70s and the five-day forecast with your weekend always in view, just dry, dry, dry. saturday looks like it may be a trace amount or a 10th of an inch at best. just a heck of a day tomorrow. count on that. >> a forecast to put a smile on your face. >> it should. google has agreed to open itself up to audits every two years. over the launch of the social networking product buzz. google made g-mail users

contact lists public. it has changed the setings to make it private. one of twitter's founders is leaving. evan williams is stepping down from his full-time role at twitter in san francisco. he resigned as ceo six months ago. he says twitter is on solid ground and in capable grounds. tho word on what he plans to do next. companies have hired more workers for trading on wall street. adp says business has added 201,000 jobs last month. the dow ended up almost 72 points. the nasdaq gained close to 20 points. the latest toy to hit store shelves is causing some controversy.

just how early should little girls learn about breast- feeding? a controversy brewing over a doll that teaches them that. it's called the breast milk baby and it's being marketed on a facebook page. a halter top that they can wear to simulate feeding the baby. a spokesman argues breast- feeding is natural and girls should learn about it at an

early age. bring on the regular season, spring training is over. >> fans and ballplayer ace like ready for the real deal. going through the exercise to wrap up the spring training today. the giants did beat the as to sweep the three-game series. the real story for the giants, brandon belt. he's been the story most of spring training. young first baseman has made the team. however, at the expense of travis who is designated for assignment. brandon belt, a name the giants fans need to get familiar with. watch how emotional he was as we spoke to him just moments after he learned that yes, indeed, he had made the team. >> um, you know, i can't explain it. it was the greatest moment of my career. that's what it is right now. i'm just excited and i'm ready to get going. you're right, it feels like -- it's surreal right now. it feels like it's not really

happening. hopefully it will sink in soon. >> he's going to be out there. he's not going to sit. he's out there to play every day. we told him that. you may go through your ups and downs, but he's going to be out there. >> meantime, travis did a great job off the bench for the giants last year. he's looking for a job. we'll give you the as roster moves at 10:00 as they pair down to 25. opening the real deal season on the mound against the dodgers at 5:00. >> nice way to start. defense of the world championship. >> against the dodgers. >> thank you. we have more now on that developing news out of morgan hill. we just learned that a 97-year- old woman had a stroke. she lived on the other side of this slide that you're looking at.

>> rescue crews had a tough time getting to her. neighbors helped with this rescue. we'll have the latest coming up in 30 minutes on bay area news at 7: 00. it blocked off croix road there. a lot of residents have been cut off. we'll have much more on this on bay area news at 7:00. that's our report for now. thanks for joining us. >> good night. >> good night.