them. i will look into the tubes. >> reporter: they went to five different locations in contra costa county where public fireworks will thrill those who attend and those nearby. the fire marshal says all of the rules must be followed. >> they look for a number of different things' the biggest thing -- things, the biggest thing is clearance. we check their licenses. make sure they have the proper credentials. >> at all the smaller shows crews could not be setting up till noon. often the companies point out problems they see. >> the professional operators are always very good. they understand the risk. they understand the dangers. a lot of times they are the ones that point out things they don't like about the set up in

the area. >> unlike amateurs he says big fireworks can be disastrous if not completely understood. >> they know how the product will react. like with these boxes. you could slide them and that could set them off. >> reporter: those inspectors aren't about to go home. they are required to stay through the show to make sure all the rules and regulations are ahered to. tom vacar, ktvu channel 2 news. back now to the fire we told you about. burning in salono county. it is burning on collinsville road, a rural part of the county. you are looking at the result here of the fire. it burned several homes. it looks like this home is a complete loss. we are continuing to follow this fire. no word on what started it. we are working to get more information. as we do we will bring it to

you. near bird's landing in salono county. unfortunately it appears several homes have been burned. the most dangerous fireworks are the ones considered to be same and sane. they contact for the high -- account for the highest number of injuries around the 4th of july. sparklers burn 1800 degrees and they are responsible for 16% of reported injuried. bottle rockets -- injuries. bottle rockets and others round out the most dangerous. and there are several spots to see fireworks. in san francisco it starts at 9:30 p.m. at peer 39. the fair is putting on a show at 9:45 p.m. and there are shows in other cities. and www.ktvu.com has a complete list of 4th of july events around the bay area.

look under hot topics. foster farms is under a recall after officials confirmed salmonella poisoning from some of the chicken. ktvu's john fowler gives us the codes involved in ther and shows us -- in the recall and shows us how this is effecting today. >> reporter: nothing says 4th of july like barbecue. word of the foster farms recall alarmed some this afternoon. >> scary. scary. >> she says luckily her chicken is not the recalled product. but foster farms has been her favorite brand. >> i have a cuch of foster farms -- couple of foster farms chickens in my freezin'. when i get -- freezer, when i get home i will have to remove it. >> reporter: low elveerals of -- low levels of salmonella

occurs natchally. >> this is -- naturally. >> this is crazy. last thing i want to think about is getting sick. >> sold a strain called salmonella heidelberg plagued foster farms for 16 months. it is for chicken with "use or freeze by" dates from march 21 to march 29 codes p6137, 37a and 7632. at least 574 people have been sickened. foster farms is california's largest poultry producer and regrets any illnesses. the company has had issues going back a decade. >> i will buy other brands at this time till they get the problem solved. >> reporter: you can protect yourself. always cook raw meet to 165

degrees. that kills the bacteria. use a meat thermometer. john fowler, ktvu channel 2  news. a homeless man is under arrest tonight after an unusual theft of a truck that led to a chase. ktvu's david stevenson is in san francisco where he just got an update on what happened. david? >> reporter: frank. police tell us they got the call at 1:45 p.m. and it began with a man who stole a truck in the mission district. we believe it to be this red truck. he drove into this yard in san francisco and then spotted near a shed that houses items that have been confiscated near homeless camps. a supervisor told him to leave and the man then hot wired one of their trucks and attempted to run over that supervisor. the supervisor wasn't injured

but the suspect rammed three other trucks and a gate escaping from the yard. he ditched the vehicle but returned to try to take another truck. that is when police showed up. they resisted arrest and may be booked on attempted murder and stolen vehicle charges. a spokes woman moments ago described the damage to me here. $100,000, including the vehicles that we mentioned, the shed and a gate as well. unusual circumstance to happen here, closed on the 4th of july. within the last 5 minutes we received pictures showing the damage and we are going to post that on www.ktvu.com within the hour so you can see the damage that was caused this afternoon here in san francisco. reporting live in san francisco, david stevenson, ktvu channel 2 news. new developments to report in the shooting of a 11-year- old boy.

police say they have arrested a 14-year-old boy saying he shot the victim. he was arrested last night and is in juvenile hall. he was shot in the stomach yesterday and taken to the hospital where he is in stable condition. unclear what happened before the shooting. a grabbed mother was assaulted by stranger outside the casino. her family talked with ktvu's jana katsuyama from outside the hospital and here is the concern they have about safety. jana? >> reporter: this woman didn't think she would spend 4th of july in the hospital but she was just released. she says she was coming out the doors when a man grabbed her. >> reporter: the woman says she was leaving the casino about 8:00 p.m. wednesday night. they had met earlier at the snack bar, assaulted her. >> first thing i know she

grabbing me. put his hand down by shirt. >> he tried to drag her to his car. she fell to the ground. she told her sons by standards and staff helped her. >> she had some guy helping her out and there was blood. >> she was taken to the medical center. she had a concussion, bruises and four fractures on her knee. >> heart breaking. to see her swollen and she has a cast. she will have to be like that for 8 weeks. >> police confirmed they received a call about the assault and sent an officer over to take a report. this afternoon the woman was discharged. >> we don't want her in the hospital right now. we will take her home. >> they home witnesses will contact police. >> not as safe as they think. >> the family says police are

reviewing surveillance video. the family says they just want people to be extra cautious and be safe. jana katsuyama, ktvu channel 2 news. the patriotic spirit of independence day kicked off today in danville with a popular 4th of july parade. ktvu's alex savage reports for some just grabbing a seat is a long time tradition dating back decades. [ music ] >> reporter: american flags and festive floats filled the streets of downtown danville this morning. the annual 4th of july parade is a family tradition for many. >> everybody loves it. >> reporter: on display today all sorts of cool cars, police motorcycles, ladder trucks and a army chopper. plementy to keep the crowds -- plenty to keep the crowds

entertained. [ indiscernible ] >> reporter: 40,000 people attended today's parade. if you wanted a front row seat you had to get here early. many people put their chairs out last night. she knows the ropes. she hasn't missed this parade in 38 years. >> now we just come because it is a family tradition and we come, we are here every year. till we have to come in a wheelchair i guess. [ laughter ] >> we just need somebody to push us. [ music ] >> reporter: this is a die celebrate and also -- day to celebrate and also to remember those who served. he says the emotions are overwhelming. >> amazing. trying to hold back the tears. amazing. great day. >> what does this day mean to me? keep america strong. keep america strong. >> the parade wrapped up with a

bang. a shotgun salute to celebrate our independence. alex savage, ktvu channel 2 news. safe and sane fireworks are the way to go they say. >> here in this city setting off fireworks like these is legal, but why some residents are saying it is a bad idea, especially this year. >> people are still looking for every day use for 3d printing technology. we found a company that is doing something others haven't done before. >> sometimes to win the game you have to change the rules. >> how this new technology is changing things. >> and in weather most of the bay area in the clear right now except for fog pushing back into the bay. coming up a look at the fireworks forecast for tonight and the one direction temperatures will be trending this weekend.

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new at 5:00 p.m. there are only a few places left to buy the safe and sane fireworks. legally. ktvu's rob roth is live in dublin where some people are saying the benefit isn't worth the risk? >> reporter: right. this parking lot is one of a hand full of designated areas where it is legal to set overscale safe and sane -- so- called safe and sane fireworks. a family is school bus about to do that but residents -- is just about to do that but some residents are saying there are no safe and sane fireworks. >> reporter: for many families liking fireworks on the 4th of july is as much a tradition as turkey on thanksgiving. >> reporter: h the lines have been -- the lines have been really busy. five of those. >> reporter: dublin is one of 15 bay area cities where buying

fireworks is legal. >> are you ready? are you still looking? >> the proceeds go to charities. >> yesterday someone took the big guy. $500. >> reporter: but here you can also be your own pyrotechnician. they do this every year. >> we made it a tradition. we come to the park and do fireworks. >> for this family it is a new experience. >> this is a big deal to be together today and be together as a family and get to see the fireworks. >> we are in a severe drought. >> some say look at all the dry brush, signs of the drought are everywhere and a spark could mean trouble. [ indiscernible ] >> reporter: he lived in the hills for 30 years and he is worried about what could happen when fireworks will be going off everywhere. a few years ago fireworks started a fire near his home.

>> safe and sane fireworks are here kids, have a sparkler, go play. it is scary. you know? especially in these conditions. >> you can outlaw anything you want but at some point those that play by the rules will be effected. the fire department will have extra crews on patrol this evening. they plan to drive around to detour abuses of its fireworks laws. reporting live, rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. cal fire says crews making progress against the wildfire in napa county. firefighters say people driving through the areas should watch for downed power lines. at this point the fire is 55% contained. burned 4300 acres in the pope valley area. people who were evacuated are being allowed back to their homes. bay area native just

finished his first world cup with team u.s.a. unfortunately as you know they were eliminated in the round of 16 earlier this week but fred inglis tells us the experience was a real growing experience for both players and bay area fans. >> reporter: san jose earthquake star is back to work. but he still has brazil on his mind. >> still sinking in. one in a life time opportunity. you know, so many especially moments. the atmosphere was unreal. >> reporter: they lost tuesday and ousted from the world cup. he played the final 30 minutes and missed a great chance to score in the 93 minute. >> a massive drop. oh! >> i think it is one of those driving forces that will keep me pushing. especially during hard times and go back to that and push through it. because i don't want that feeling again. >> i think he did great.

it was a proud moment for me. this is a kid i knew and watched play little league baseball, watched grow up. we drafted him with the san jose earthquakes. watched him become the mvp. just really proud of him. >> nearly 22 million americans watched that match and more than 24 million americans watched team u.s.a. verse portugal. those numbers surpass recent nba and world series championship games. >> i think that we have definitely grown as a team as a nation and i think that it is heading in the right directions. >> the earthquakes have already seen a spike in season ticket sales. they have told 250 seven-day forecasts. he is a key com-- season tickets. he is a key to filling the

house in the spring. >> fans are aphasing. i will always make myself available to them because they helped me. >> i always tease him. you deserve a statue. >> reporter: fred inglis, ktvu channel 2 news. heading to see the fireworks. we turn now to our meteorologist mark tamayo -- [ talking at the same time ] >> yeah. we have -- what would the forth be without fog. pushing back into the bay, near the coast right now and we have clear skies towards the embarcadero. to the left, golden gate bridge, that fog bank and few patches into the bay. we cannot guarantee clear skies but sometimes the fog mixes out a little bit. that could give you a nice view but right now the fog will be a

factor. current numbers. san jose 75 degrees. still warm inland. livermore. walnut creek 87. san francisco 59. the fog, the satellite near the coast. as we showed you with the live camera, patches sneaking into the bay. as far as the fireworks for tonight, a lot of shows around the bay, the forecast coastal fog and fair skies. beaches 50s. around the bay 60s. inland 70s out there. mild inland. in san francisco here is the forecast. if you are heading to the city, between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. the fireworks show at 9:30 p.m., low clouds and temperatures will be on the cool side. bundle up. mid-50s at 9:30 p.m. 55 degrees in san francisco. it will not be completely clear. over night lows tomorrow morning 50s. san francisco 53. san jose 57. livermore mid-50s and fairfield

53. into the weekend, high pressure is rebuilding. rebuilding from the desert southwest. for this weekend, patchy fog for the weekend, sunny and warm inland. we warm up away from the coast line sunday and monday will be the hottest day of the week. upper 90s inland. the patchy fog for the beaches, that caps the temperatures near the shoreline into the weekend. still clouds on the increase for tonight. and then tomorrow morning there is the pattern. more in the way of coverage tomorrow morning for saturday. and then clearing back to near the shorelines. 60s for the coast. partly cloudy skies there. inland upper 80s to lower 90s for afternoon highs. the numbers for tomorrow warmer than today. santa rosa 80s. hayward 79. san francisco 67. san jose 85. here is your five-day forecast with your bay area weekend in view, and a big temperature

range. cool for the beaches. warm to hot inland. monday is the hottest day of the week and we cool off tuesday and wednesday. sometimes the clouds could shift around and break up and that could be the case. >> thank you. coming up here, breaking news involving b.a.r.t. a medical emergency led to two stations being closed. more details in a moment. >> and new details about the final moments before a plane crashed and caught fire in livermore. bulldog: ah, the dog days of summer!

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we have breaking news to report out of the east bay. b.a.r.t. closed two stations. the richmond and el cerrito stations are shut down after someone was hit by a train. we know a bus bridge has been set up for b.a.r.t. passengers. as the nation is celebrating its independence today the president welcomed dozens of new citizens the white house. -- citizens to the white house. . >> it is that timeless belief that for many we are one. >> many of the new citizens are active duty military who answered the call of duty while they took steps to become citizens. the president also made a push for immigration reform. he said the government should

be making it easier not more difficult. >> if we want to keep attracting the best and the brightest we will have to fix our immigration system that is broken and pass common sense immigration reform. >> the president's words came as protests continue to break out in california. boarder patrol transported more undocumented immigrants from texas to riverside county today. dozens showed up protesting the federal government's plan to use a boarder patrol station in murrieta in southern california as a place to process detainees. immigration activists believe the obama administration should grant the unaccompanied children asylum. earlier in the week protesters blocked three buses carrying unaccompanied children from the processing facility. the buses were force to detour to san diego county. police are on patrol looking for illegal fireworks.

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. complete bay area news coverage continues right now, this is ktvu channel 2 news at 5:00 p.m. back now to our top story. this is turning into a sad holiday in solano county. a fire there destroyed several homes. >> we showed you a live picture 20 minutes ago. ktvu's katy eustis is live there now with late information on what happened and we can see some of the damage there behind you. >> reporter: frank, it is a devastating 4th of july for many families out here in collinsville. the family where the fire started spoke with me a few moments ago and the fire started in a field behind their yard. there is a lot of ammunition out here because this is a community that hunts. the community is also powered by propane tanks so there is a

lot of fuel for this fire. at this point officials tell me 7 structures have been involved. many of those are homes. so there are families out here without a home tonight. red cross is assisting. the fire started around 1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and quickly whipped. and that was just something popping behind me. the fire is still very active. there are lots of firefighters on scene. again more popping you are hearing behind me. the family just moved type had rent -- moved into the rental home this week and there was controversy with who was going to obtain the rental home so they saw someone in the field earlier in the week. so the fire is being investigated. officials have not called it suspicious but the family says there was nothing out there that should have caught fire. we will check in with investigators and talking to

more of the families affected by the fire. expect more from us in our next live report. katy eustis, ktvu channel 2 news. there will be extra police patrols tonight on this 4th of july because as we know fireworks and drought conditions make for a very dangerous mix and law enforcement is warning if you get caught with illegal fireworks you could get fined up to a thousand dollars and jail time. ktvu's azenith smith joins us live from san jose. bomb technicians could be called out tonight? >> reporter: deputies from the sheriff's office who know how to handle explosives are expected to be out tonight, not to mention san jose police have them on call as well given the drought conditions. >> reporter: all is calm in this neighborhood but last year on 4 4th of july illegal

fireworks sparked this fire. >> somebody fired off a bottle rocket in the back. and it went astray. >> reporter: close to his home. his family is already bracing for another rough holiday. >> firing them last night. yeah. [ talking at the same time ] >> everywhere. >> firing an m80. >> has been getting worse over the years. >> this year san jose police department isn't taking chances especially with the dry conditions. >> we will have near an additional 20 or so officers give or take a few that will be patrolling the areas in over time. >> reporter: they allow with the sheriff's office and san jose fire upping enforcement on the look out for fireworks even calling out bomb technicians technicians if necessary. [ indiscernible ] >> we will have the bomb technicians render the

situation safe. >> reporter: she lives in the foothills welcomes the extra patrols. >> it is a concern because we don't need anymore fires. >> reporter: all of them saying they don't a repeat of last year. >> i hope they come over and catch these people. give them a fine or whatever it is. you know that they do to them. maybe they will stop firing them off. they scare me. >> reporter: tonight they are sponsoring a free fireworks show for the first time in six years by the children's discovery museum in san jose. even he has gotten minor burns so it is best to leave it up to the experts. azenith smith, ktvu channel 2 news. bay area law enforcement say officers are flooding the streets for the holiday weekend. police and chp officers are looking looking for empaired

drivers and -- impaired drivers. the 4th of july has ranked as the deadliest holiday of the year. uber is raising money to help prevent drunk driving. they are joining mothers against drunk driving. they will donate $1 for every ride taken and $10 for every new rider today and tomorrow. and aaa is offering its tippy tow service for drivers who have been drinking and need a ride. the service is for everyone. not just members. the number is on your screen. 1(800)222-4357. it runs from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. new information tonight the national transportation safety board says the pilot of a small plane that crashed in livermore last month jumped or fell from the plane. the ntsb says the 63-year-old

pilot was flying at a thousand feet when the plane caught fire after taking off from the airport on june 21. according to the report the plane which he built himself from a kit pitched up and crashed into a field. he was not wearing a parachute and his body was found 300 yards from the plane. family and friends gathered to remember the three girls who were killed in the asiana airlines plane crash. they lit candles in their memories. 5 teachers and 29 students were on board the plane that crashed at san francisco international airport last july 6. and last month the ntsb concluded the pilots of over relied on automated systems. as a result they

mismanagemented the landing and hid the sea wall -- mismanaged the landing and hit the sea wall. still to come, some will be sold, some will close. the new plan to save corinthian colleges by slicing up the system. >> from the cotton to the skills, these american flags are made by americans for americans and they are made in the bay area. >> and home for the holiday. a destroyer full of service men and women makes it home in time to celebrate the 4th of july with their families and new babies.

. [ cheers and applause ] an independence day to remember. today members of the national guard are back on u.s. soil and in time celebrate the 4th of july. an emotional reunion last night as families were reunited after a 9 months deployment in afghanistan. a similar scene in san diego. for some sailors this was the first time they were meeting new family members. >> reporter: a happy homecoming to the service members. >> i am feeling like this is

the best feeling in the whole world. >> reporter: returning to san diego to open arms and lot of kisses. >> i am excited. i missed him so much. i love my daddy. for those parents holding their new babe freeze the first time -- babies for the first time, priceless. . >> love her. love her. >> this is my son. he was born april 22. >> no way to describe this. amazing. >> the 300 sailors conducted exercises as well as anti- submarine war missions back in time to celebrate independence day. >> timing couldn't be better. 4th of july is celebration of our independence. i am happy we were able to deliver that independence and support what we enjoy in the united states. >> back where they belong with

those they love. >> see the fireworks tomorrow with the wife and kids, what else can you ask for? part of a san francisco neighborhood was locked down today. it started at 1:30 p.m. this afternoon. a resident called to say someone left a backpack under their stairs. police say the bomb squad x- rayed it and found it contained clothing and electronics. a unique look and no one else can give it to you. the technology that is giving business relationships a boost. >> and in weather tracking clear skies for most of the bay area except the fog near the coast pugging into the bay. a -- pushing into the bay. a look at the fireworks forecast and the hottest day of the weekend. female announcer: when you see this truck,

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new add 5:00 p.m. 3d printing is a new technology and the price tag is still high and some are trying to figure out why they had need a 3d printer -- why they need a 3d printer. - claudine wong has more -- ktvu's claudine wong has more. >> reporter: on this quiet street is a home grown company. >> did you get that control? >> reporter: that is doing something no one else has done before. >> sometimes to win you have to change the rules.

>> reporter: they started 10 years ago. >> the bay bridge when it was built we worked to lay out the foundations when a trip mall gets build we tell them where the buildings go. >> reporter: they bought a 3d printer. now there are four 3d printers. and they have changed everything. they give clients a look at their project in a way no one else can. they create a 3d scan. >> here is san francisco city hall. >> this is all collected within an 8 of an inch. >> reporter: and then clientst get a 3d -- clients get a 3d hard copy. it turns out turning something like this into that has helped put this company on the maps.

they just competed against companies from 30 30 countries and walked away with two awards and this company doesn't really call itself that anymore. >> it is a heavy industrial 3d printing service provider. >> reporter: the process is being pattened and saved clients hundreds of thousands of dollars and now other companies around the world are playing catch up. claudine wong, ktvu channel 2 news. charlestoncharleston counties reached an agreement that calls for the company to sell 85 campuses and close 12 others. charleston counties is accused of falsifying records and deceiving students about job prospects. they operate four colleges and one school in the bay area. the company has not disclosed

which campuses it plans to close. 25 years since the debut of seinfeld. >> show is about nothing. [ laughter ] >> not about nothing. >> no. it is about nothing. [ laughter ] >> since the show started jerry seinfeld air july 5, 1989. critics say it inspired a lot of other shows that followed. including friends and who can forget classic episodes like the puffy shirt. which the creator called one of his favorite. you might remember the most popular catch phrases. low talker. no soup for you. master of your domain and yadda yadda yadda. >> my daughter goes dad, you

are weird. [ laughter ] >> now to our -- now to our meteorologist mark tamayo. >> i remember all the study sessions planned around that, yeah. [ talking at the same time ] >> a lot of great lines. back here in the bay area -- i do not have a line but we have clear skies across most of the region, except the fog. that will be a constant near the coast and pushing back into the bay. live camera looking towards san francisco. san francisco covered, the western half of the city and as you can see the satellite, low clouds and fog, closer to half moon bay, pacifica, south san francisco and the golden gate bridge. we are expecting patchy fog near the bay, near san francisco for the fireworks for tonight. could break up a little bit. revealing some brakes in the clouds. we will keep an eye on that ovcast. as far as -- over cast. as far as the forecast for tonight. talking about the closer look

at the fog. the numbers, san jose mid-70s. livermore 87. concord 91 and san francisco 60. cool towards half moon bay. upper 50s. tonight fog near the coast and the bay. this should be the transamerica pyramid. for this weekend morning fog. warming up inland. warm to hot on monday and a cooling trend in the extebbed forecast. high -- extended forecast. high pressure trying to rebuild. we are not going to have the warm off shore flow. inland we warm back up. away from the coast, a warming trend into sunday and monday. by monday hottest locations inland back up into the mid- 90s. fog increasing. pushing back into the bay. probably more in the way of coverage tomorrow morning, 5:00, 6:00, 7:00. partly cloudy skies for the

beaches. 60s there. lots of 70s. and 80 degrees around the bay. warmest location'swarmest location inland low 90s saturday and we warm up more into the second half of the weekend. highs for tomorrow. santa rosa 85. fairfield 91 degrees. oakland mid-70s. lots of 90s inland. livermore. and antioch and brentwood. and san francisco high upper 60s. 69. lower 60s near the immediate coast line. your five-day forecast with your bay area weekend in view. and we will warm back up. typical bay area weekend, 60s near the coast line. 70s to 80 around the bay and inland back up into the 90s. we will keep an eye on the fire danger and the fog for tonight for the fireworks. maybe moving around a little bit. >> a lot of the same patterns. >> yeah. >> thank you. there was a surprise at this year's nathan's famous fourth of july hot dog eating

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marry me? >> yes. >> what is more romantic than that? that is joey chestnut. he is celebrating more than a victory tonight. before the nathan's famous fourth of july hot dog eating contest the san jose native got down and proposed to his girlfriend. she said yes and then he devoured 61 hot dogs in 10 minutes. the 4th of july is one of the best days of the year to buy a car. many are marking the 4th of july with special incentives. manufacturers promote holiday sales because most people have the holiday off and have more time to dedicate to shopping. >> it is a great holiday. great savings day. consumers know that. they come out to buy a new car. >> according to data automakers spent -- auto makers spent

$3,000 on a vehicle for intentives. it turns out there are only a hand full of u.s. companies making american flags. and one of them is in rohnert park. >> reporter: always a star- spangled day here outside san francisco. a factory where workers stitch together 350 american flags every day for the department of -- department of veterans affairs. by law they could only buy american made american flags but others buy flags made over seas and that is prompting a battle cry for change. >> reporter: these flags are 100% all american. a fact appreciated by the families of veterans who pass away. >> trying to make the best project possible for veterans.

they deserve the best. >> reporter: but not every flag is created equal. till recently banners covering the caskets might have been manufactured in pakistan or china. that felt like a slap in the face to a vet who toured the factory. >> i think it is offensive that u.s. flags be made, manufactured anyplace else other than in the united states of america. >> reporter: as a result of his efforts the pentagon is required to buy american made flags and other agencies may follow suit. >> what i am doing is putting those stitches. >> it could mean more jobs. >> i love it here. i feel like a million bucks. >> reporter: attention odetail and prude -- to detail and pride evident in every flag made here and in honor of the

4th of july here is flag etiquette. flans flown at night should be illuminated, it should never touch the ground. if it becomes torn call the boys or girl scouts and they will take it apart and burn it. fox news. california has the strongest anti-discrimination law in the nation but energy charged with enforce -- but the agents charged with enforcement is so under funded it can't followed up. they take 20,000 complaints a year. but between 2007 and 2012 the budget was cut by 11%. the report foundiotomy discrimination cases suffer from under staffing. now at 6:00 p.m. a half dozen homes burned to

the ground as flames ripped through a small northern california town. >> trying to find a serial killer. a push to find who killed six women four decades ago. >> and celebrating america's independence but in this parade it was the grand marshal who was the center of attention. >> complete bay area news coverage starts right now, this is ktvu channel 2 news at 6:00 p.m. very litself left stand -- little is left standing as a fire destroys homes. good evening. i am gasia mikaelian, julie haener has the night off. >> i am frank somerville. the fire is in solano county. several homes have already been destroyed but endanger isn't just from the fire. -- but the danger there isn't just from the fire. ktvu's katy eustis has late information. >> reporter: frank, fire

conditions are absolutely terrible out here. it is hot, dry and as you can tell very windy. not to mention this community is fueled by propane tanks so that is the issues firefighters had to contend with and there are many hunters here so there is a lot of ammunition in the homes that have been popping throughout the afternoon and into this evening. 7 structures have burned so far. all of the people made it out okay. minus some minor burns as they tried to get their things. some pets did not make it out. the fire started in a field behind a home on the far end of town and spread quickly from there. we spoke with the family who lives in that home. >> i go running outside and i see the pfeifer. mom, there is a fire. we need help. we are -- see the fire. mom, there is a fire. we need help. there is a piece